Month: October 2020

Hiking and Walking Trails in Cape Cod

Hiking and Walking Trails in Cape Cod

There are so many wonderful places to go on a scenic outdoor hike on Cape Cod. Check out some of our favorites below – only a short distance from Provincetown and Truro.

National Park Service Trails – www.nps.gov/caco/planyourvisit/guide-to-trails.htm
In addition to miles of beaches that provide a wonderful walking environment, there are twelve walking trails at the seashore that are open year round.

Long Point Lighthouse Trail – www.alltrails.com/trail/us/massachusetts/long-point-lighthouse-trail
Long Point Lighthouse Trail is a 6.4 mile loop trail located near Ptown that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate.

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary – www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/wellfleet-bay/about/trails
Wellfleet Bay provides peace and unmatched beauty on the hillsides and shoreline overlooking Wellfleet Harbor. Extensive trails bring you to a panoramic salt marsh, sandy barrier beach, and pine woodlands, each attracting a wide array of wildlife.

Cape Cod Rail Trail – www.mass.gov/locations/cape-cod-rail-trail
Enjoy scenic views along the 22 mile paved trail with bikes, roller blades, and more.

Highland Lighthouse/Cape Cod Lighthouse

The Highland Lighthouse (also known as Cape Cod Lighthouse) is one of the most famous on Cape Cod – and even included in Cape Cod by Henry David Thoreau in 1865:

“THIS LIGHT-HOUSE, known to mariners as the Cape Cod or Highland Light,
is one of our “primary sea-coast lights,” and is usually the first seen by
those approaching the entrance of Massachusetts Bay from Europe.”

What are some of your favorite lighthouses on Cape Cod?

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