Outer Cape Bike Trails
bicycle traveler many views of the natural world of the
outer beaches.
Though rustic, the villages offer bike rental shops
along the trail and you pass near lighthouses,
windmill museums, nature preserves, art and history
museums, a winery, an airport with sightseeing
flights, and campgrounds,
Many amenities are just a short walk or drive from
the Bike trails that run near and through the dunes
and beaches of Orleans, Truro, Wellfleet, and
Provincetown.
There is no better way to experience the wildness of
this land than on a bicycle.
On the Outer Cape you can spread on a little sun
block, pack a copy of Henry Beston’s, The
Outermost House, and peddle your way between
Coastguard Beach, Highland Light and the
Provincelands Dunes and beaches.
Cape Cod Rail Trail
The former railroad bed now turned bicycle path, and
the Nauset Dune Trail, a system that winds through
Beach forest and high dunes, together contain over
fifty miles of off-road bicycle and walking trails.
The Cape Cod Rail Trail is a largely off-road trail
that travels for over 25 miles through Brewster's
Nickerson State Park and then through Orleans’s
Rock Harbor and on to Eastham and The Cape Cod
National Sea Shore’s Salt Pond Visitors
Center.
At the center, you can continue to the windward
Nauset Shore or to the north and reach the end of
the Rail trail at Lecount Hollow in the town of
Wellfleet.
At several places along the way, there is ample free
parking, if one chooses not to travel the entire 25
miles by bicycle.
bicycle traveler many views of the natural world of the
outer beaches.
Though rustic, the villages offer bike rental shops
along the trail and you pass near lighthouses,
windmill museums, nature preserves, art and history
museums, a winery, an airport with sightseeing
flights, and campgrounds,
Many amenities are just a short walk or drive from
the Bike trails that run near and through the dunes
and beaches of Orleans, Truro, Wellfleet, and
Provincetown.
There is no better way to experience the wildness of
this land than on a bicycle.
On the Outer Cape you can spread on a little sun
block, pack a copy of Henry Beston’s, The
Outermost House, and peddle your way between
Coastguard Beach, Highland Light and the
Provincelands Dunes and beaches.
Cape Cod Rail Trail
The former railroad bed now turned bicycle path, and
the Nauset Dune Trail, a system that winds through
Beach forest and high dunes, together contain over
fifty miles of off-road bicycle and walking trails.
The Cape Cod Rail Trail is a largely off-road trail
that travels for over 25 miles through Brewster's
Nickerson State Park and then through Orleans’s
Rock Harbor and on to Eastham and The Cape Cod
National Sea Shore’s Salt Pond Visitors
Center.
At the center, you can continue to the windward
Nauset Shore or to the north and reach the end of
the Rail trail at Lecount Hollow in the town of
Wellfleet.
At several places along the way, there is ample free
parking, if one chooses not to travel the entire 25
miles by bicycle.
From the end of the Bike Trail at Lecount Hollow, a
short drive towards Provincetown will bring you to
the Nauset Dunes bike trail system, with its paved
bicycle paths through the dunes and along the beach
at the very tip of Cape Cod.
Try some seafood on your journey at Rock Harbor, the
small port right on the bike trail on The Cape Cod Bay
side or inner crook of the elbow of Cape Cod.
Captain Cass’s Rock Harbor Seafood Restaurant and
Young’s Fish Market, dine in or get local steamer
clams and fresh cooked Lobster to go.
Rock Harbor’s sport fishing fleet comes in
twice a day with catches of Striped Bass, Bluefish,
Mackerel, Tuna, Sharks, Flounder, Fluke and Cod.
short drive towards Provincetown will bring you to
the Nauset Dunes bike trail system, with its paved
bicycle paths through the dunes and along the beach
at the very tip of Cape Cod.
Try some seafood on your journey at Rock Harbor, the
small port right on the bike trail on The Cape Cod Bay
side or inner crook of the elbow of Cape Cod.
Captain Cass’s Rock Harbor Seafood Restaurant and
Young’s Fish Market, dine in or get local steamer
clams and fresh cooked Lobster to go.
Rock Harbor’s sport fishing fleet comes in
twice a day with catches of Striped Bass, Bluefish,
Mackerel, Tuna, Sharks, Flounder, Fluke and Cod.
Henry David Thoreau, passed through Cape Cod in
1849, writing detailed descriptions of treeless
solitude. To this day, a barren starkness prevails on
the high Nauset dunes, just as Thoreau described it
in his journal, Cape Cod. (Click Here for Text,
Cape Cod)
The sea has reclaimed several hundred feet of the
Nauset-side cliffs and dunes since Thoreau’s time,
but one can still walk as Thoreau did, on over twenty-
five miles of unobstructed beach, from Eastham to
far distant Provincetown’s Race Point.
For those that want warm water and small waves,
two beaches are a little more than a mile from the
Rail Trail. Follow Skaket Beach Road in Orleans to
the end and find a sand beach. To the right, as you
face the ocean, you can find privacy in the dune area
near the stream outlet.
The water is shallow for a half mile, with the flats
totally uncovering at low tide.
Further North along the Rail Trail you will come to
Eastham and find another beach, this one named
for the less than cordial first meeting in 1620,
between the Pilgrims of Miles Standish and the
resident native population: First Encounter Beach.
1849, writing detailed descriptions of treeless
solitude. To this day, a barren starkness prevails on
the high Nauset dunes, just as Thoreau described it
in his journal, Cape Cod. (Click Here for Text,
Cape Cod)
The sea has reclaimed several hundred feet of the
Nauset-side cliffs and dunes since Thoreau’s time,
but one can still walk as Thoreau did, on over twenty-
five miles of unobstructed beach, from Eastham to
far distant Provincetown’s Race Point.
For those that want warm water and small waves,
two beaches are a little more than a mile from the
Rail Trail. Follow Skaket Beach Road in Orleans to
the end and find a sand beach. To the right, as you
face the ocean, you can find privacy in the dune area
near the stream outlet.
The water is shallow for a half mile, with the flats
totally uncovering at low tide.
Further North along the Rail Trail you will come to
Eastham and find another beach, this one named
for the less than cordial first meeting in 1620,
between the Pilgrims of Miles Standish and the
resident native population: First Encounter Beach.
Coast Guard
Beach
Beach
Highland Light
| From the paved trail you can climb a high dune and get a view of spouting whales as you ride your bike in the natural landscapes of Cape Cod |
Cape Cod Bike Trails Vacation
with the outlet of Herring Brook at the end. Finding a
private place to read, write, or just plain snooze
should be no problem here even on a summer
weekend.
private place to read, write, or just plain snooze
should be no problem here even on a summer
weekend.
Herring Cove Beach
Eastham Windmill
Herring Cove
Beach
Beach
Ice cream stop Cape
Cod Bike Trail
Cod Bike Trail
Nauset Beach, Orleans
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on the tip of Cape Cod. Many folks surf fish for Striped
Bass that feed along the shore. From the parking lot
adjacent to the beach, the bike and walking trail is on
your right as you face the ocean. The trail extends into
the Provinceland Dunes, connecting with the
Beach Forest Trail and The Race Point Trail.
Both of these trailheads have large public parking lots.
This unspoiled land changes with the winds and the
elemental forces of nature are never far from view.
No better way to see all than on a slow bike ride.
Bass that feed along the shore. From the parking lot
adjacent to the beach, the bike and walking trail is on
your right as you face the ocean. The trail extends into
the Provinceland Dunes, connecting with the
Beach Forest Trail and The Race Point Trail.
Both of these trailheads have large public parking lots.
This unspoiled land changes with the winds and the
elemental forces of nature are never far from view.
No better way to see all than on a slow bike ride.
Johnathan Young
Windmill, Orleans
Windmill, Orleans
Eastham
Windmill
Windmill
| Paved Bike Trails through The Cape Cod Dunes or Paved trails along the Cape Cod Canal, Cape Cods trails are safe and fun |
Lower Cape Cod Bike Trails
| Bike Trails on Cape Cod |
| Bicycle on Paved Bike Trails to the Beaches of Cape Cod |
| Cape Cod Bike Trails Vacation |
Mountain Bike or
Trail Bike, Bike Tour
or Self Guided,
Bicycling on Cape
Cod Rail Trails is
safe and fun
Trail Bike, Bike Tour
or Self Guided,
Bicycling on Cape
Cod Rail Trails is
safe and fun
On Cape Cod or within a day's drive from 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.
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.
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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A Cape Cod Bike Trails Vacation offers biking that has been made
safe and convenient.
The rail trails are paved trails through the dunes and along the rail
bed that runs through Brewster and Eastham all the way to Wellfleet.
safe and convenient.
The rail trails are paved trails through the dunes and along the rail
bed that runs through Brewster and Eastham all the way to Wellfleet.
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