The road along Covehead Bay is one of the prettiest spots to run on Prince Edward Island. It’s a straight shot on a separated bike path along Bayshore Rd. There are great views of the water, and then pleasant greenery as you pass by the Stanhope Golf Club. It is 4.7 km (2.9 miles) one-way from the Covehead Harbor Lighthouse to the intersection with Rt. 6.
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- 4.7 km (2.9 miles) one-way
- 67 feet
- Covehead Harbour Lighthouse
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