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GRETA GEORGIEVA
SHINING SEA
BIKEWAY
10.7
MILES
Biking Trails
CAPE COD
RAIL TRAIL
Cycling the Cape is one of the best ways to take in the region’s natural beauty—
whether you’re mountain biking through woodlands or cruising down one of the scenic
pathways. Shining Sea Bikeway is a flat trail running 10.7 miles from North Falmouth to
Woods Hole. Hugging the coastline, this route is pure eye candy, passing by crimson
cranberry bogs, Sippewissett Marsh and the Salt Pond Bird Sanctuary. The Cape Cod
Rail Trail, built on former railway lines, is a 25.5-mile path that starts in Yarmouth and
winds its way through several towns (and the Cape Cod National Seashore) before
ending in Wellfleet. There are several fun detours along the way, including eateries,
shops and Nickerson State Park. The Cape Cod Canal Bikeway is a paved trail running
25.5
MILES
CAPE COD
CANAL BIKEWAY
8
MILES
roughly eight miles between Bourne and Sagamore, offering views of the bustling
waterway and boat traffic, along with the bridges spanning the canal. And if you’re
seeking an adrenaline rush, the West Barnstable Conservation Area is a 1,200-acre
park in West Barnstable, featuring 21 miles of singletrack mountain biking trails that
include lots of steep twists and turns.
WEST BARNSTABLE
CONSERVATION AREA
21
MILES
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