2023 Cape Cod Travel Guide - Magazine - Page 64
ATLANTIC W HITE
CEDAR SWAMP TRAIL
1.2
MILES
THE KNOB
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Hiking Trails
MILE
LONG PASTURE
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
For those who want to explore the scenic
and distinctive terrain of Cape Cod by foot,
there are numerous hiking trails, including
the aforementioned biking trails that are
2.5
MILES
also pedestrian-friendly. The Atlantic White
Cedar Swamp Trail, a 1.2-mile loop at the
Cape Cod National Seashore, meanders
through a Tolkien-esque wooded wetland of
Atlantic white cedars on a boardwalk path.
In Falmouth, The Knob is where Buzzards Bay
and Quissett Harbor meet, with a quarter-mile
WELLFLEET BAY
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
1.6
MILES
long trail that makes for a magical sunset stroll.
Managed by Mass Audubon, Long Pasture
Wildlife Sanctuary in Barnstable encompasses
meadows, farms, woodland trails and beaches
in varied terrain. There are several trails along
Barnstable Harbor in this area flanked by the
Sandy Neck Barrier Beach Dunes, offering
stunning panoramic views. Farther down
Cape, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary offers
unparalleled beauty along Wellfleet Harbor.
Extensive trails offer access to a salt marsh,
pine woodlands, and a sandy barrier beach
with an ADA accessible boardwalk trail.
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