Watch for your take-out, pop off the last few photos left in your camera, and reflect on the beauty you've just passed through. One of the most consistent and exciting play spots in North America is right in the heart of Saint John, New Brunswick, and the action is as predictable as the phases of the moon. Reversing Falls is created as the tide begins to ebb from the Bay of Fundy, and in doing so sets up a serious slope in the Saint John River. We're talking a near 30-foot tidal range. The play spot is located on river left between the bank and an island.
Major eddies swirl on each side, allowing paddlers to attain the front of the main hole.
The left eddy is a little kinder. The hole proper has all the muscle you want to contend with, and immediately behind it is a fast wave without a significant curl for most of the tidal flow. The hole and wave combo evolve constantly throughout the ebb. Action is hottest about three hours into the ebb. The Falls can be boated year-round.