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Chain of Lakes Trail – Macdonald Bridge loop from Lone Cloud Island

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Chain of Lakes Trail – Macdonald Bridge loop from Lone Cloud Island

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Chain of Lakes Trail – Macdonald Bridge loop from Lone Cloud Island

02:29

51.3km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

15.7 km

Downey Bluff

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

23.4 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

26.2 km

Magnolia Tree in Bloom

Highlight • Natural Monument

Witness a gigantic magnolia tree blooming in May

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4

30.2 km

Macdonald Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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5

32.7 km

Shubenacadie Canal Lock at Lake Banook

Highlight • Monument

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

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33.4 km

Lake Banook

Lake

B

51.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

15.3 km

13.2 km

1.07 km

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

23.7 km

248 m

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