Known for its dramatic red cliffs (some 180m high) overlooking the fast-moving tides of the Bay of Fundy, this beautiful 760-hectare park makes a great detour for hiking, with 13.5km of trails, an impressive beach and a clifftop campground with views over the basin.
Blomidon Provincial Park
Annapolis Valley
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