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Chain of Lakes Trail – Macdonald Bridge loop from Halifax

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Chain of Lakes Trail – Macdonald Bridge loop from Halifax

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Chain of Lakes Trail – Macdonald Bridge loop from Halifax

03:09

64.3km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

2.83 km

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Highlight • Historical Site

2

8.61 km

Chain of Lakes Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Chain of Lakes Trail is a paved multi-use route running through Halifax from Joseph Howe Drive to Lakeside. The trail follows a former rail corridor and is mostly level …

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3

16.8 km

Downey Bluff

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56.9 km

Lake Banook

Lake

5

57.6 km

Shubenacadie Canal Lock at Lake Banook

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Lock one of nine. Nova Scotian's take rowing and canoeing seriously at Lake Banook!

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6

60.1 km

Macdonald Bridge

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64.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

18.4 km

18.1 km

2.84 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.1 km

28.8 km

355 m

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