Top Things to do in Cape Cod
Top 7 Hiking Trails in Cape Cod, Cape Cod
The Atlantic crashes on a coastline strewn with quaint harbors, windswept beaches, glorious dunes and blinking lighthouses. Explore Cape Cod National Seashore, bike past cranberry bogs on the Rail Trail or saunter around Sandwich, the Cape's oldest town. Many areas are architectural and culinary gems - full of weathered shingles, whaling captains' mansions, chowder shacks and upscale dining delights. Don't miss Woods Hole Oceanquest, famed Martha's Vineyard or charmingly upbeat Provincetown.
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1. Cape Cod Provincelands Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 264 reviews
Reviewed By CherryTravels17 - New Jersey, United States
My husband and I ran the Provincelands Trail. We took advantage of the free parking at the Visitor Center, where we started/ended our run. The views from the Visitor Center were breathtaking. The path was beautiful and not crowded; this is a must-do for active travelers visiting P-town!
2. Little Sandy Pond and Horse Pond
3. Cape Cod Rail Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 445 reviews
This bike path runs 25 miles, from Dennis to Wellfleet.
Reviewed By O8419NOadamw
For a family of 5 it is a great mostly straight long mostly very flat bike trail through a forest. It is an easy ride and great for young riders as my nine year old was able to go 17 miles with relative ease. I could see some complaints as there are some riders who act like it's the tour de france racing through the trail with little regard to others while others could think it is mostly a boring forest scenery. We started in Brewster at the Ocean Edge and the scenery was much nicer west towards Dennis
4. Great Island Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By johnkG9727LF - Malvern, United States
We did this hike a few years ago without our kids. On that visit, it was high tide and the beach appeared very rocky below the high tide line and while we liked walking on the empty windswept beach, the water was certainly not inviting. This year, we went with a larger group, 7 adults ages 21 to 55 and 3 kids ages 10-15. We were not intending to hike more than a couple of miles; we just wanted to see some different landscape and see the empty beach, not always easy to find on Cape Cod. Arriving at the beach near low tide on a beautiful sunny day, we were pleasantly surprised to see clear water and sandy bottom out past the rocky strip below the high tide line. We ended up wading, swimming, and just hanging out for over an hour. We wished we had brought more drinks, snacks, and towels but we made do with what we had. There were diagonal sandbars leading out over a hundred yards into the beautiful clear water of the bay. We saw another large group that had brought all of their beach gear including chairs, umbrellas, and coolers. It’s probably 1/2 mike from the parking area to the beach but the trail is more dirt than sand so easily travelled with a wagon, wheeled cooler, or bike. We saw folks headed down the beach for the long hike to Jeremy Point but we were very content to do just the short hike (<1 mile) to the south end of The Gut (the narrow strip of dunes and beach) and our secret beach!
5. Dune Shacks Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Chitistone - Newton, United States
Walked here early one January morning during the pandemic. The place is vast, pristine, and secluded. I had it entirely to myself the whole three or so hours I was there taking photos and videos. There were maybe one or two sets of tracks of people with dogs. Lots of color, even in January. Lots of gulls, cormorants and terns. Other reviews say much, but here are a few things to keep in mind. Parking at the trailhead on Rt. 6 is limited to three spots. Folks park along 6, but I'm not sure this is allowed. You can park on the South side of 6, but if you do be VERY CAREFUL crossing! Not really a very long walk in terms of miles, but walking in sand is *very* slow. Bring what you'd bring on a hike twice as long on normal trail. As with most beach walks, low tide is better.
6. Pilgrim Spring Trail
7. Skunknett River Wildife Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
