Herring Cove Beach,
paid parking
paid parking
Johnathan Young
Windmill, Orleans, small
free lot
Windmill, Orleans, small
free lot
Eastham Windmill on-
street parking beside
the mill
street parking beside
the mill
Many good walking
trails start at the Salt
Pond Visitors Center
on Route 6 not too far
from the Eastham
Windmill. Free Parking
trails start at the Salt
Pond Visitors Center
on Route 6 not too far
from the Eastham
Windmill. Free Parking
The Eastham windmill, built in
1680 by Thomas Paine is the
oldest on the Cape and is not
far from the rail trail in Eastham,
within a two mile walk or bike
ride from free parking at the Salt
Pond Visitors Center
1680 by Thomas Paine is the
oldest on the Cape and is not
far from the rail trail in Eastham,
within a two mile walk or bike
ride from free parking at the Salt
Pond Visitors Center
Bike rental are available
just across the street from
the Salt Pond visitors
Center where parking is
free.
just across the street from
the Salt Pond visitors
Center where parking is
free.
Sunset at Rock Harbor in Orleans, one of the stops
on the bike trail called the Rail Trail. Small free
parking lot and beach
on the bike trail called the Rail Trail. Small free
parking lot and beach
Pick out your own lobster at
the Shanty on the Rail Trail
just across from the Salt Pond
Visitors Center.
the Shanty on the Rail Trail
just across from the Salt Pond
Visitors Center.
Fort Hill Bay Views.
Drive to the lot
overlooking the marshes
and walking trails
Drive to the lot
overlooking the marshes
and walking trails
Free Parking at Cape Cod Bike and Walking Trails
Cape Cod Nature Trails For
Hiking and Biking
Wheel Chair and baby
Carriage access
Hiking and Biking
Wheel Chair and baby
Carriage access
Mid and Lower Cape
Cod Walking Trails
and Wheelchair and
baby carriage
accessible Trails
offer free parking
for a Walk or bike
ride on Paved Trails
to the Beaches of
Cape Cod
Cod Walking Trails
and Wheelchair and
baby carriage
accessible Trails
offer free parking
for a Walk or bike
ride on Paved Trails
to the Beaches of
Cape Cod
Walking Cape Cod's Dunes and Marshes
The Nauset trail, a three mile round trip walking or bike trail leads from the Salt Pond
Visitors Center to Coast Guard Beach Free Parking at the Salt Pond Visitors Center
Visitors Center to Coast Guard Beach Free Parking at the Salt Pond Visitors Center
Flat paved trail make the dunes and nature trail
accessible to baby carriages and wheelchairs even at the
lower tip of Cape Cod where the high dunes to the east of
Provincetown at Herring Cove Beach make a stark land of
sand and scrub pine with not a house in sight. Paid
parking at Herring Cove Beach
accessible to baby carriages and wheelchairs even at the
lower tip of Cape Cod where the high dunes to the east of
Provincetown at Herring Cove Beach make a stark land of
sand and scrub pine with not a house in sight. Paid
parking at Herring Cove Beach
The Nauset Trail, a three mile round trip wheelchair
and carriage accessible walking or bike trail leads
from the Salt Pond Visitors Center to Coast Guard
Beach. Free parking at Salt Pond Visitors Center,
walk or bike ride to Coast Guard Beach
and carriage accessible walking or bike trail leads
from the Salt Pond Visitors Center to Coast Guard
Beach. Free parking at Salt Pond Visitors Center,
walk or bike ride to Coast Guard Beach
Free Parking at the Salt Pond Visitors Center, Eastham:
The Nauset Dunes Trail is one of the best for wheelchair or baby carriage use because it is not too long
at a mile and half and it has some diverse scenery from pine woods to marsh as shown above where the
trail crosses a marsh on a bridge. There is an incline at the Coast Guard Beach end but once you reach
the Coast Guard Beach parking lot, the views of the dunes and marshes make it worth the climb.
Free parking at the Salt Pond Visitors Center on Route 6 not far from the Eastham Windmill
Provincelands Dunes Trail Another reasonably flat paved trail that will make the dunes and nature trail
accessible to baby carriages and wheelchairs is at the lower tip of Cape Cod where the high dunes to the
east of Provincetown At Herring Cove Beach offer a stark land of sand and scrub pine with not a house in
sight. Paid Parking at Herring cove beach
Free Parking along the Cape Cod Rail Trail:
Starting in Dennis and running all the way to the Salt Pond Visitors Center in Eastham and beyond to
LeCount Hollow, this trail is flat and paved and for the most part except in small sections In Orleans,
off-road. Free parking is available at several sections along the way including at Nickerson State Park at
the entrance to the park, at Orleans, at the Salt Pond Visitors Center, and at LeCount Hollow.
The Nauset Dunes Trail is one of the best for wheelchair or baby carriage use because it is not too long
at a mile and half and it has some diverse scenery from pine woods to marsh as shown above where the
trail crosses a marsh on a bridge. There is an incline at the Coast Guard Beach end but once you reach
the Coast Guard Beach parking lot, the views of the dunes and marshes make it worth the climb.
Free parking at the Salt Pond Visitors Center on Route 6 not far from the Eastham Windmill
Provincelands Dunes Trail Another reasonably flat paved trail that will make the dunes and nature trail
accessible to baby carriages and wheelchairs is at the lower tip of Cape Cod where the high dunes to the
east of Provincetown At Herring Cove Beach offer a stark land of sand and scrub pine with not a house in
sight. Paid Parking at Herring cove beach
Free Parking along the Cape Cod Rail Trail:
Starting in Dennis and running all the way to the Salt Pond Visitors Center in Eastham and beyond to
LeCount Hollow, this trail is flat and paved and for the most part except in small sections In Orleans,
off-road. Free parking is available at several sections along the way including at Nickerson State Park at
the entrance to the park, at Orleans, at the Salt Pond Visitors Center, and at LeCount Hollow.
The view from Coast Guard Beach of the marsh and
dune area where Henry Beston wrote The Outermost
House. Reach Coast guard beach by walking and bike
trail from Salt Pond Visitors Center. Park at Center free
dune area where Henry Beston wrote The Outermost
House. Reach Coast guard beach by walking and bike
trail from Salt Pond Visitors Center. Park at Center free
Getting to Cape Cod: 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.
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.
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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Free parking at the Cape Cod Canal Bike and Walking Trails.
• West end: both sides of the Canal near the base of the railroad bridge. Large rig
parking on the north side, mainland side, at the bridge.
• Beneath the Sagamore bridge on the mainland side of the canal. Find a small lot
on the east side of the bridge.
• Beneath the Bourne Bridge on the Cape Cod side of the canal.
• Free large rig parking at the Cape Cod Canal Museum on the east end of the
canal on the Cape Cod side. Joe's Lobster. Free parking at the lot near the power
plant,East end of the canal, Cape Cod Side. (Sandwich) Large rig parking at Joe's
Lobster
• West end: both sides of the Canal near the base of the railroad bridge. Large rig
parking on the north side, mainland side, at the bridge.
• Beneath the Sagamore bridge on the mainland side of the canal. Find a small lot
on the east side of the bridge.
• Beneath the Bourne Bridge on the Cape Cod side of the canal.
• Free large rig parking at the Cape Cod Canal Museum on the east end of the
canal on the Cape Cod side. Joe's Lobster. Free parking at the lot near the power
plant,East end of the canal, Cape Cod Side. (Sandwich) Large rig parking at Joe's
Lobster
Free Parking at Cape Cod Bike and Walking Trails and free
parking at the Cape Cod Rail Trails and Nature Trails makes
the Cape Cod bike trails attractive for a family outing
parking at the Cape Cod Rail Trails and Nature Trails makes
the Cape Cod bike trails attractive for a family outing
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Free Parking at Cape Cod Bike and Walking Trails includes the large lot at the Salt Pond Visitors Center.
From there you can reach the Eastham Windmill by bike or a walking on flat and for the most part off-road trail.
Bike across the main road, Route 6, towards the Lobster Shanty. Turn right just after the Little Capistrano
Bike Shop. Follow Old Slate road to Locust Road and soon you will come to the Rail Trail where it crosses
Locust road.
Take a left onto the rail trail and follow it for a quarter mile to Samoset Road. Take a left and bike a short way to
the Eastham Windmill. Round trip in all about 3 miles.
From there you can reach the Eastham Windmill by bike or a walking on flat and for the most part off-road trail.
Bike across the main road, Route 6, towards the Lobster Shanty. Turn right just after the Little Capistrano
Bike Shop. Follow Old Slate road to Locust Road and soon you will come to the Rail Trail where it crosses
Locust road.
Take a left onto the rail trail and follow it for a quarter mile to Samoset Road. Take a left and bike a short way to
the Eastham Windmill. Round trip in all about 3 miles.
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Cape Cod Rail Trail Free Parking
• Free lot at the trailhead on Route 134 in South Dennis
• Headwaters Drive in Harwich
• Nickerson State Park in Brewster, to the right of the entrance gate
• Route 137 in Brewster
• Rock Harbor parking lot, Orleans
• Parking in Orleans Center
• Salt Pond Visitors Center, Cape Cod National Seashore in Eastham.
Nature trails, bike trails, museum
• National Seashore, free parking at the Marconi Area
• The Rail Trail trailhead at LeCount Hollow Road in South Wellfleet.
• Free lot at the trailhead on Route 134 in South Dennis
• Headwaters Drive in Harwich
• Nickerson State Park in Brewster, to the right of the entrance gate
• Route 137 in Brewster
• Rock Harbor parking lot, Orleans
• Parking in Orleans Center
• Salt Pond Visitors Center, Cape Cod National Seashore in Eastham.
Nature trails, bike trails, museum
• National Seashore, free parking at the Marconi Area
• The Rail Trail trailhead at LeCount Hollow Road in South Wellfleet.