Cape Cod still has some unspoiled and naturally beautiful places and often the
infrastructure built for transportation leads to preservation of small patches of
green. The Cape Cod Canal is an example. Access roads on both sides of the
seven-mile canal are used by ranges to patrol but also open to bikers, walkers, dog
walkers,roller bladers and for fishing access. Wildflowers grow on the banks beside
the trail.
Free parking at eight lots are an added value.
On the paved trail you can bike nearly 14
miles along the Cape Cod Canal
Cape Cod Canal Bike Trails
Cape Cod Canal Bike Trails
Cape Cod Canal Bicycle Trails. Paved Trails
On Both Sides of Cape Cod Canal are joined
by a walking lane over the two bridges
Cape Cod Canal Biking
Free Parking at several sites makes bicycling on
Cape Cod Canal a good family outing.
Trails run both sides of the Canal for paved
biking away from auto traffic.
Bike to Scusset Beach
Striper fishing is popular along the Cape cod Canal. Bikers can park at
the free lots and bike to Scusset Beach on the east end of the Cape Cod
Canal. Bike stands are available
Seven thousand large boats go through the Cape
Cod Canal each year. a spectacle for sightseers.
Cape Cod Canal Bike Trails lead to a public
fish pier at the east end on the north side of the
Cape Cod Canal
Both the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges(bridges in
the background of these photos) across the Cap Cod
Canal have sidewalks where you can walk your bike
to reach the opposite shore to bike both lengths of
the canal, nearly 14 miles.
The Sagamore Bridge, built in the 1930s, has a
walkway across where you can walk your bike to
the other side.
How to Reach Cape Cod Bike Trails: Boston is the nearest large city to Cape Cod.
Air service reaches Boston from other major hubs and cities. Rental cars are available at the airport.
From Boston take Route 93 to Route 3 and after 60 miles, cross the Cape Cod Canal. Continue on
Route 6 for all locations on Cape Cod or go to Route 6A for the slower scenic route through the villages.
Routes 6 and 6A join in Orleans and go to the tip of Cape Cod.
Several small commuter airlines serve Hyannis Airport and Provincetown Airport on Cape Cod from
Boston, Providence, and New Bedford. Cape Air, US Airways Express, and Linear Air (Hanscom Field
Bedford Ma)
Bus service is available from Boston and from Logan Airport. Plymouth and Brockton, Logan Direct
serves Hyannis
Bonanza Bus Lines serves Bourne, Falmouth, and the Wood's Hole ferry from Logan Airport
Passenger Boats leave daily from Boston to the tip of Cape Cod (May -September) at Provincetown.
Bicycles can go aboard.
A fast cat boat and a slower conventional passenger boat make trips from Boston. Bicycles permitted
A passenger boat makes a daily run from Plymouth, MA to Provincetown.
Fifteen large towns and many small villages make up Cape Cod.
Upper Cape: Along the Cape Cod Canal, the towns of Bourne and Sandwich define the northern limit of
the upper Cape
Mid Cape includes Barnstable, Yarmouth and Dennis. The mid Cap is where you will find Hyannis Airport
Lower Cape includes Brewster, Harwich, and Chatham.
Outer Cape starts in Orleans and includes Eastham, Wellfleet, Truro, and Provincetown.
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Cape Cod Canal Bike Trails on both sides of the Cape Cod
Canal are flat bicycle trails on paved lanes. Free parking at
several sites is available for Bicycling on Cape Cod Canal.
Trails run both sides of the Canal and make 14 miles of safe
biking for families.
Cape Cod Canal Bike
Trails lead to fishing and
beaches along the canal
Cape Cod Canal Bike Trails on both sides of
the Cape Cod Canal lead to beaches and
fishing
Cape Cod Canal Bike Trails run under
two bridges. A single walkway over the
bridges unites the two trails
Cape Cod Canal
Bike Trails
Cape Cod Canal Bike Trails lead to fishing and
beaches along the canal
Cape Cod Canal Bike Trails on both sides of the Cape Cod Canal lead to beaches, sightseeing, and fishing