SAINT MARTINS HIKING FIELD GUIDE
Along the World’s Highest Tides: Five Days on the Fundy Footpath
A supported, five-day backpacking expedition from Saint Martins that pairs lightweight hiking with full camp support, local meals, and coastal nights beneath big skies.
Along the World’s Highest Tides: Five Days on the Fundy Footpath.
Hike along the Eastern Seaboard’s wildest coast, experience the world’s highest tides and move camp each evening while guides handle the logistics—tents, meals and local knowledge—so you can focus on the trail and the view.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Tides That Redraw the Coast
The route follows a stretch of coastal wilderness where dramatic tidal ranges define the shore—this is a place where the sea reshapes the landscape twice a day.
Backpacker Freedom, Fully Supported
The expedition blends backpacking freedom with a support team that sets tents each night and provides guided assistance so you can travel light and focus on hiking.
Campfire Stories Under Stars
Days on the trail end with campfires, local meals prepared by your guides and the sort of quiet shoreline evenings that invite both conversation and the pause of stargazing.
What the day feels like
What the Five-Day Expedition Feels Like
Each day is a coastal hike: move along rugged shorelines and forested sections during daylight, arrive at a prepared camp in the evening, enjoy locally sourced meals from the guides and settle in beside a fire under wide skies.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this expedition suits — and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Travel light: the support team sets up tents each night, so personal overnight gear needs are reduced; bring essentials you’ll carry between camps.
Tents are erected by the support team on arrival at each campsite, allowing hikers to move with lighter daypacks.
After hiking, guides prepare nutritious, locally influenced meals over the campfire so you can relax without cooking chores.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Fundy Footpath Expedition?
The expedition runs five days.
Do I need prior hiking experience?
Yes—previous experience hiking is recommended for this multi-day coastal route.
Will I have to carry my tent and group gear?
You can travel light: the support team sets up tents at each campsite, reducing what you need to carry between stops.
Are meals provided on the trip?
Yes—guides prepare nutritious, local meals at camp after each day on the trail.
Where does the trip operate from?
The expedition is based in Saint Martins, New Brunswick.
What kind of scenery and natural features will I see?
Expect rugged coastal wilderness and dramatic tidal action—the route traverses long sections of shoreline defined by the region’s high tides.