Meat Cove is the end of the line. You don't go there on your way to somewhere else. You can go out just part way, it makes a great spot for a part-day or evening run. Go as far as the landing site of explorer John Cabot, and return, making a good mini-ride from Cape North. You could go even further, to the gorgeous cove of Bay St. Lawrence.

If your nerve doesn't fail, you can go all the way to Meat Cove, where without a doubt you will be able to claim you have gone to the top of Nova Scotia!

A strongly defined escarpment extends along the shore. Stretching from the Cabot trail to the tip of the province, it is, in fact, the tail end of the Appalachian chain, making one last appearance before dipping into the Atlantic. This challenging terrain will stalk you as you make your way along the lonely coast. While not mountainous, you should expect rolling hills, with several climbs in the (500 ft.) range.

Nova Scotia Bicycle Book
Gary Conrod
308 pages, 5 1/2 x 8, paper
ISBN 0-920890-80-8

 

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