West Quoddy Head Cliffs

About this spectacle

West Quoddy Head marks the easternmost point of the contiguous United States, where dramatic basalt and limestone cliffs plunge toward the cold, tidal waters of the Bay of Fundy. Visitors stand at the edge of the continent as powerful Atlantic swells crash against the rocky shoreline far below, sending spray into the salt air. The iconic red-and-white striped West Quoddy Head Lighthouse punctuates the headland, framing the sweeping ocean horizon. Fog banks roll in and out with the tide, lending an atmospheric, moody quality to the scene. Spruce and fir forest lines the coastal trail, and the air carries the smell of brine and evergreen. On clear days the Canadian shores of New Brunswick are visible across the strait. Seabirds wheel overhead, and harbor porpoises are sometimes spotted in the churning waters below. The combination of rugged cliff scenery, lighthouse, and the symbolic weight of standing at land's end gives the spot a compelling, quietly dramatic character.

When to go

May — Oct, peak Jun — Sep

Getting there

Nearest airport: BHB. Nearest city: Calais.

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