Many think of the Cape, with its endless
beaches and dunes, as a great place to go
four-wheeling. But one of the most
enjoyable ways to see and experience the
beauty of Cape Cod is on two wheels - on a bike.
Cape Cod offers over 60 miles of
breathtaking scenic trails for riders
of all levels. Go places roads just won't
take you. Get an up-close look at nature
in its purest form all while travelling
at your own pace with family friends and
fellow bike riders. Before you even cross
the bridge there's the Cape Cod Canal
bikeway offering, over seven miles of
trails on both sides of the mighty Cape
Cod Canal. It's a beautiful setting
offering awe inspiring views of the
towering Bourne and Sagamore Bridges and
the endless boat traffic on the canal.
Complete your ride in Sagamore and
you'll be steps away from Scusset Beach
and the mouth of Cape Cod Bay at
Scusset Harbor.
Another great option is Shining Sea Bikeway. The northern end of
this 11 mile bike way is in North Falmouth.
Hug the entire coast past Sippewisset
Marsh through nearby Falmouth
Center, pass ponds, Vineyard Sound beaches,
and Little Harbor. The southern end of
the bike way takes you right to the
steamship authority parking lot in the
charming village of Woods Hole.
The longest ride on the Cape is the Cape Cod
Rail Trail. This 22-mile trail follows
the former railroad right-of-way through
the towns of Dennis, Harwich, Brewster,
Orleans, Eastham, and Wellfleet.
This popular trail passes many local points
of interests and several Lakes offering
many opportunities to get off the trail
and visit a beach, picnic, or grab an ice cream cone.
While in the Brewster area,
you might want to head over to Nickerson
State Park for a hilly, yet very scenic,
network of dedicated bike trails.
This enjoyable 8 mile ride takes you through
beautiful pine and fir tree forest and
around ponds lakes and docks. It's a
great opportunity to see an unique
coastal woodlands ecosystem. Equally
impressive is the Nauset Marsh trail
located in the National Seashore.
This three mile round trip begins
at Salt Pond Visitors Center in Eastham.
Along the way, you'll enjoy large
cedar pine and oak forests, and see
panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean
on your way to Coast Guard Beach.
And last, but not least, is the seven and a quarter mile
Province Lands Trail. This hilly,
paved route starts at the Province Lands
Visitor Center in Provincetown and
traverses much of the Province Lands
4,000 acres. Enjoy breathtaking marshland,
endless dunes, and water views along the way.
A two mile trail extension will take
you to Herring Beach, Race Point Beach,
and Bennett Pond. So the next time you set
out to explore Cape Cod, consider doing
it on two wheels. You might just find it to be a
most enjoyable way to travel.
