Cape Cod Walking Trails

Cape Cod is renowned for its serene and bucolic atmosphere which is best explored on foot. The following is a list of some of the best walking Trails Cape Cod to discover all the natural wonder the area has to offer.

Cape Cod National Seashore Trails

Experience the dune-filled beaches and over 40,000 acres of activity along 40 miles of the Cape Cod National Seashore Trails, including hikes and cycling for all abilities. The following are the list of trails by town:

• - Doane Loop Trail (Eastham)
• - Nauset Marsh Trail (Eastham)
• - Atlantic White Cedar Swamp (Wellfleet)
• - Great Island Trail (Wellfleet)
• - Pamet Area Trails- Bearberry Hill Overlook (Truro)

Provincetown Trails

Provincetown may have a reputation as a party hub, but there are a number of great walking trails if you’re looking for solitude and to enjoy exercise away from the crowds:

• - Corn Hill to Pamet Harbor Railroad Right of Way
• - Whistle Path Woods
• - Foss Woods
• - Clapps Pond
• - Hatches Harbor Trail
• - Shank Painter Overview
• - Nicky's Park
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Falmouth Trails

Go for a picturesque walk through The Knob, a tranquil area where you can view the North Atlantic from one of Massachusetts’ southern-most capes. Perfect for light day hike, picnic, and endless photo ops.

Other notable walking trails in Falmouth include:

• - Ashumet Holly and Wildlife Sanctuary
• - Goodwill Park
• - Beebe Woods
• - Washburn Island
• - Salt Pond Area Reservation
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Dennis Trails

The John Kelly Recreation Area is a great place for a morning walk to jumpstart your day. The park itself is exceptional clean and well-maintained, with several baseball and soccer fields to watch locals compete.

Other notable walking trails in Dennis include:

• - Indian Lands Conservation Area
• - Fresh Pond Conservation Area
• - Quivet Neck and Crowe's Pasture Conservation Area
• - Romig-Jacquinet and Simkins Neck (Blueberry Patch)
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Brewster Trails

If you like meandering paths overlooking the many ponds and tranquil streams, then visit the Punkhorn Parklands. These 800 acres are known to be some of the quietest on the Cspe, giving a much-needed relief from the typically busy summer months.

Other notable walking trails in Brewster include:

• - Spruce Hill Conservation Area
• - Nickerson State Park
• - Boot Swamp Trail
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Harwich Trails

Harwich offers great opportunities to go birdwatching and enjoy nature along the 2.75 trails in the William & Barbara Hacker Wildlife Sanctuary and the Town Island Pond Conservation Land. Relax by kettle ponds and many streams in the park. Dog-friendly.

Other notable walking trails in Harwich include:

• - Janet DeFulvio Wildlife Sanctuary Boardwalk
• - Coy's Brook Woodlands
• - Bluebird trail at Bank Street Bogs Sanctuary
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Wellfleet Trails

The Great Island Trail is an area of rewarding hikes, where you can watch seals sunbathing and endless birdwatching. Despite Wellfleet’s popularity, the Great Island Trail is a best-kept secret among residents.

Other notable walking trails in Wellfleet include:

• - Box Turtle Woods Conservation Area
• - Bayberry Hill Conservation Area
• - Massachusetts Audubon Society Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
• - Fox Island Marsh and Pilgrim Spring Woodlands Conservation Area
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Barnstable Trails

Notable walking trails in Barnstable include:

• - Meetinghouse Farm
• - Sandy Neck Recreation Area
• - Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary
• - Long Pond Conservation Area
• - Bridge Creek Watershed
• - Whelan Property
• - Old Jail Lane Conservation Area
• - Crocker Neck Conservation Area
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Bourne Trails

Notable walking trails in Bourne include:

• - Bournedale Hills Trail
• - Four Ponds Conservation Area
• - Monks Park
• - Nickerson Conservation Area
• - Bourne Sisters Woodland
• - Little Bay Park
• - Red Brook Pond Conservation Area
• - DeNormandie Woods Conservation Area
• - Broyer and Robinson Conservation Area
• - Robinson Conservation Area
• - Dimmick Waterfront
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Chatham Trails

Notable walking trails in Chatham include:

• - Frost Fish Creek Trail
• - Barclay Ponds Trail
• - Cedar Swamp
• - George Ryder Road, South Trail
• - Former Old Colony Railroad Right-of-Way
• - South Beach
• - Morris Island Trail
• - Strong Island
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Eastham Trails

Notable walking trails in Eastham include:

• - Cotton Acres Conservation Area
• - Lamont Smith South Eastham Conservation Area

Mashpee Trails

Notable walking trails in Mashpee include:

• - South Cape Beach State Park
• - Lowell Holly Reservation
• - John's Pond Conservation Area
• - Mashpee River Woodlands
• - Jehu Pond Conservation Area
• - Quashnet River Corridor
• - Besse Bog Conservation Area
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Orleans Trails

Notable walking trails in Orleans include:

• - Bakers Pond Conservation Area
• - Paw Wah Point Conservation Area

Sandwich Trails

Notable walking trails in Sandwich include:

• - Scusset Beach State Reservation
• - Sandwich Boardwalk and Town Neck Beach
• - Briar Patch Conservation Lands
• - Murkwood Conservation Area
• - Talbot's Point Conservation Lands
• - Maple Swamp Conservation Area
• - Boyden Farm
• - Ryder Conservation Land
• - Shawme-Crowell State Forest
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Yarmouth Trails

Notable walking trails in Yarmouth include:

• - Callery-Darling Conservation Area
• - Dennis Pond Conservation Area
• - Horse Pond Conservation Area
• - Raymond J. Syrjala Conservation Area
• - Sandy Pond Recreation Area
• - Historical Society of Old Yarmouth Nature Trail