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Chain of Lakes Trail – Halifax North Common loop from Lone Cloud Island

Chain of Lakes Trail – Halifax North Common loop from Lone Cloud Island

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Chain of Lakes Trail – Halifax North Common loop from Lone Cloud Island

02:32

51.8km

380m

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: August 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 27.9 km for 50 m

After 31.9 km for 103 m

After 42.0 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.9 km

Bedford Lions Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

This small waterfront park sits on the shores of Bedford Basin, with open views across the water toward the hills on the opposite side of the harbour. Benches, picnic tables, …

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23.5 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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28.0 km

Halifax North Common

Highlight • Structure

Halifax Common is one of Canada’s oldest urban parks, set aside for public use soon after the city was founded in 1749. Today, the North Common keeps that civic feel …

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30.4 km

Macdonald Bridge

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33.0 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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33.7 km

Lake Banook

Lake

42.0 km

Shubenacadie Canal Starting Point

Highlight • Historical Site

Lake Charles is the summit of the Shubenacadie Canal, which began operation in 1861 and connected Halifax Harbour to the Bay of Fundy. However, it closed in 1871. These days, …

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51.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

14.7 km

14.4 km

1.86 km

342 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.8 km

23.7 km

380 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 25 August

27°C

18°C

29 %

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Bedford Lions Park

Chain of Lakes Trail

Halifax North Common

Macdonald Bridge

Shubenacadie Canal Lock at Lake Banook

Shubenacadie Canal Starting Point

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