Geology & Grains: Clarke Head to Craft Brews

Hike along the ocean floor at low tide to Clarke Head Arch in the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark. After your tide-timed coastal adventure, head into downtown Parrsboro for a relaxed and social finish: a flight of locally brewed craft beers at Two Islands Brewing Company, where you can toast the day’s discoveries and savour the unique flavours of the region.

Package Includes:

• Enjoy a fun guided hike along 6 km of breathtaking Bay of Fundy coastline in the Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark to Clarke Head Arch, a unique Geosite in the Geopark.
• See extraordinary prehistoric rock formations, created more than 200 million years ago when Morocco and Nova Scotia were once connected before the separation of Pangaea.
• Hear expert insights from your guide, Anna, Outdoor Council of Canada certified field leader and GeoPark Ambassador.
• Relax after your hike with craft beer tasting flights at Two Islands Brewing. Customize your flight with four unique brews.

Availability: Offered year-round, daily. Please note, Two Islands Brewing is closed on Mondays.

Cost: $185.00 + tax per person (minimum of two participants) or $260 for a solo-traveller. This tour is available for up to six participants.

How to book: Online booking is available! Final confirmation of your tour start-time will be provided at least three weeks prior to your tour.

Good to know:

• Duration & distance: 2.5 – 3 hours, 6 km (including return).
• Meeting point: The gate/parking area at Glooscap Park Campground (a geosite within the Geopark), 1380 Two Islands Road (6 km from Parrsboro). Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour start time, which will be confirmed once your tour is booked.
• There is a public washroom at Parrsboro Tim Hortons (4019 Eastern Ave, Parrsboro, NS B0M 1T0) and a vaulted toilet available nearby the trail head in Glooscap Park Campground.
• What to wear and bring: Hat, hiking boots or, at a minimum, runners with sturdy tread are a must. Dress in layers to keep the wind/sun out. The weather can be unpredictable. Bring a daypack with drinking water and your preferred snacks. If you would like to take pictures, bring your camera with a fully charged battery. Rain ponchos available upon request.
• Two Islands Brewing is open from 1 pm – 10 pm Thursdays through Saturdays, 1 pm – 8 pm on Tuesdays, and 1 pm – 6 pm on Sundays and Wednesdays, but is closed on Mondays!
• A non-alcoholic beverage is available for beer flight substitution at Two Islands Brewing.