An eight day cycling trip in southern Nova Scotia, including the southern halves of the Lighthouse Route and the Evangeline Trail, Kejimkujik National Park , and including short rides in Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor Maine . This is a loop ride, and offers different campgrounds or inns each night. The ride is designed distance riders, with about 60 miles covered each day. While the choice of accommodations is often limited, the campgrounds and inns chosen here are comfortable and pleasant.
Tour description


DAY ONE: ACADIA NATIONAL PARK , MAINE The Nova Scotia ride originates and ends in Bar Harbor, Maine in Acadia National park. Distances: New York City (488 miles) or Boston (280 miles) . Hopefully you will have time to enjoy the 25 mile "Park Loop" (approximately 34 miles for campgrounds) and a ride up Cadillac Mountain.
Campgrounds: Mt. Desert Narrows Camping Resort
Inns: Maples Inn or Atlantean Inn in Bar Harbor.

Overall route map


DAY TWO: YARMOUTH TO BARRINGTON We're up early, and at 8 am we cross over to Nova Scotia on the Cat Ferry, leaving all our vehicles at the Ferry parking lot. Arriving in Yarmouth at noon , we begin riding east and visit the Cape Lighthouse on Cape Sable Island , or the Seal Island Lighthouse museum near Barrington . Today's ride is 58 miles. If you decide to stay overnight in Yarmouth in order to start the ride to Barrington the next day, take the 14 mile round trip spin from Yarmouth to the Yarmouth Lighthouse on Cape Forchu.
Campground: Bayberry Campground - 538 Village Dale Rd , Barrington , NS , tel: 902-637-2181. Oceanfront & wooded campground., with hot showers, fireplaces, wood, ice, pay phone, pavilion. 32 electric sites, 45 tent sites. Coastal views are extraordinary!
Inn : Barrington Passage at the Horizons Chalets
View Tom Swenson's ride description
Day 2 map

DAY THREE: BARRINGTON TO SHELBURNE Riding along coastal Route 3, two lighthouses can be viewed from the wharves.
Campground: Islands Provincial Park , 3 miles from Shelburne.
Inn : Clyde River Inn .
View Tom Swenson's ride description
Day 3 map


DAY FOUR: SHELBURNE TO SEASIDE ADJUNCT, PORT MOUTON Return to Rt. 3 along Upper Clyde Rd. from Islands Provincial Park Km 1 RT Rt. 3 to Shelburne.
Campground: Seaside Adjunct Kejimkujik National Park , Randall Campground.
Inn : Port Mouton Bay Cottages
Day 4 map

DAY FIVE: SEASIDE ADJUNCT TO KEJIMKUJIK NATIONAL PARK . Distance: 50 miles. . You may wish to take time for canoeing and hiking as well in this Canadian national treasure.
Campground: Jeremy's Bay Campground
Inn: Whitman Inn.
Day 5 map

DAY SIX KEJIMKUJIK TO ANNAPOLIS ROYAL , (If we choose to take a rest day here, Ride along Digby Neck or explore Annapolis Royal . Whale-watching cruises are available. Visit the Tidal Power Plant near Annapolis Royal , and the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens is a must-see, as well as the Port Royal National Historic Site. Distance: 66 km (40 miles)
Campground Cove Oceanfront Campground, , Parkers' Cove 5 miles from downtown Annapolis Royal . Rt. 1 east out of town, past the Tidal Power Plant. One mile later turn left onto Parker Mountain Road . Follow 3 miles over hill to STOP sign. Turn left and campground entrance is 400 ft. ahead on the right. Reservations Only: 1-866- 226-COVE (toll free) tel: 902-532-5166 Email: info@oceanfront-camping.com
Inn : Harborview Inn. in Digby .
Day 6 map

DAY AND FIVE AND SIX OPTION: You may add an additional day to the itinerary given here by Cycling from Seaside Adjunct to Liverpool , and then from Liverpool on Day Six to Kejimkujik National Park . Maps are provided for this option

Day 5 option map
Day 6 option map


DAY SEVEN: ANNAPOLIS ROYAL TO CHURCH POINT , along the Acadian coast . This section from Danby to Yarmouth , connecting 14 small Acadian villages with austere frame houses, and with Acadian culture everywhere, is often referred to "The longest main street in the world". See the world's tallest wooden church in Pointe de l'eglise. . 90 km (55 miles)
Campground: Belle Baie Park Oceanside Campground Church Point NS 156 (902) 769-3160
Inn : L'Auberge au Havre du Capitaine
Day7 map

DAY EIGHT: CHURCH POINT TO YARMOUTH . 62 km (39 Miles) At 1:00 we take the Cat back, arriving in Bar Harbor at 4 pm. Follow Evangeline Trail (Route 1) the entire distance.
Yarmouth Campground:and inn:
Lake Breeze Campground & Cottages - Yarmouth
Darling Lake - Rte 1, 14.5 east of Yarmouth.
From Hwy 101, Exit 33
tel: 902-649-2332
Road conditions here include a narrow shoulder on the main highway.
Day 8 map

Note: As of January 2010, Ferry service from Yarmouth NS to Barr Harbor ME has ended

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