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Overview. The Cape Cod Rail Trail (CCRT) is a paved bikeway that runs 25 miles from South Dennis to Wellfleet. The terrain is relatively flat with some minor grades in certain sections in the Lower / Outer Cape areas, specifically Orleans and Wellfleet. It easily offers the greatest variety in scenery and natural landscapes of all the regional ...
A 25-mile paved trail for biking, walking, running and horseback riding through 6 Cape Cod towns. Enjoy scenic views, state and national parks, and free parking at various trailheads.
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Cape Cod Rail Trail. Discover this 27.6-mile point-to-point trail near South Dennis, Massachusetts. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 8 h 28 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, road biking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
A 27.6-mile paved trail for biking, walking, and horseback riding through six towns on Cape Cod. Enjoy scenic views, wildlife, and access to beaches along the way.
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The Cape Cod Rail Trail (CCRT) is a 25.5-mile (41.0 km) paved rail trail located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The trail route passes through the towns of Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham, and Wellfleet.
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- Flax Pond. Yarmouth. Parking is a big consideration for this adventure. In Yarmouth, I like the Station Avenue parking lot. It does start at the end of Yarmouth’s first mile, so you have to backtrack (west) if you want to get in all the sights.
- Original Dennis Trailhead. Dennis. The original Dennis trailhead has a good parking lot right next to Barb’s Bike Shop. You can park, rent a bike, and pedal down the trail in a jiffy.
- Backyard Wildlife Habitat. Keep an eye out for the beautiful landscape home with a small sign saying, “Backyard Wildlife Habitat.” Certified by the National Wildlife Federation, the site provides “elements for wildlife to thrive: food, water, cover, and places to raise young.”
- Cranberry Bog. Harwich. There are lots of beautiful cranberry bogs across Cape Cod. This one along the CCRT is just starting to bloom and set berries. Many farmers now harvest berries using a dry method.
Cape Cod Rail Trail spans 27.5 from Higgins Crowell Rd. (West Yarmouth) to Lecount Hollow Rd between Kincaid St & US 6 (Wellfleet). View amenities, descriptions, reviews, photos, itineraries, and directions on TrailLink.
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