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Municipality of the District of Lunenburg

Second Peninsula – View of Mahone Bay loop from Lunenburg

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Canada

Nova Scotia

Municipality of the District of Lunenburg

Second Peninsula – View of Mahone Bay loop from Lunenburg

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Second Peninsula – View of Mahone Bay loop from Lunenburg

05:37

68.5km

440m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.1 km

Second Peninsula

Highlight • Natural

Begin your journey from Mahone Bay, proceeding West along Hwy 3 to Maders Covethen 9nto Second Peninsula.

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10.1 km

Corkum's Island Mussel Farm & Fish Shop

Highlight • Structure

You may miss the turnoff to Corkum's Island from Hwy 332 unless you spot the sign in one of these photos, then turn onto the opposite road.

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17.1 km

Narrows Basin

Bay

25.1 km

Dynamite Trail: Gold River

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of trail runs parallel to Gold River and is mostly flat gravel which makes for easy walking. Stay aware and watch out for bikes and ATVs since this is a popular trail for them.

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30.0 km

Beech Hill Road Parking and Picnic Area

Highlight • Parking

Here there is a gravel pull off with room for parking and picnic tables overlooking the river. Across the road there is an access point for the Dynamite Trail, making this a good parking spot for a day hike.

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52.2 km

Bridge over Martin's River

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This bridge is one of the main landmarks on the Dynamite Trail. It was built in 1903 and was refurbished in 2022. As you cross, you can enjoy wide views over the river and surrounding marsh.

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68.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.2 km

13.4 km

5.45 km

1.97 km

1.45 km

Surfaces

42.6 km

19.4 km

6.06 km

350 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 20 August

27°C

18°C

26 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

July 10, 2023,S23 T9 Chester Lunenburg

After a leisurely and rich breakfast together with Suzi, our hostess, we started towards Lunenburg on a foggy and sometimes rainy day.
Have explored the area around Chester and drove along the beautiful coast.
We made a short stop in Mahone Bay and let a rain shower pass us by. Actually a very nice place to stay, but when it …

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