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Lonely Planet · 2024
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Canada · Saint John
Reversing Falls
The Reversing Falls are a series of rapids on the Saint John River, located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, where the river runs through a narrow gorge before emptying into the Bay of Fundy. The semi-diurnal tides of the bay force the flow of water to reverse against the prevailing current when the tide is high.
Essentials guide
Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.
Reversing Falls drops 4 metres (13 ft) on the Saint John River. It is a segmented-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is City of Saint John, Canada. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a segmented waterfall, the flow splits into separate strands as it falls.
What you can do here
Planning one of these? Check your travel insurance covers adventure activities — SafetyWing is one option.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town City of Saint John, Canada
- Country Canada
- Region Saint John, Northern North America, North America
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Reversing Falls
Canada
Height4 mWidth—
Most similar
Hooker Falls
United States
Height4 mWidth—
Of similar height and in the United States
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
4 m
4 m
108 m
330 m
979 m
Reversing FallsHooker FallsVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 245× taller than Reversing Falls. Victoria Falls is 27× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Reversing Falls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
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On the map
45.26028, -66.09
Quick answers
Where is Reversing Falls?
Reversing Falls is in Canada (Saint John). The nearest base is City of Saint John, Canada. Its coordinates are 45.2603, -66.0900.
How tall is Reversing Falls?
Reversing Falls drops 4 metres (13 feet). It is a segmented-type waterfall on the Saint John River.
When is the best time to visit Reversing Falls?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Reversing Falls?
Beyond the viewpoints: kayaking, white-water rafting, hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Reversing Falls?
The usual base is City of Saint John, Canada. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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