Cape Cod Rail Trail
A flat cycling path of about 40 km converted from an old railway, passing ponds, pine forests, salt marshes and small towns.
The Cape Cod Rail Trail was converted from an abandoned railway. It runs about 40 km north from Dennis to Wellfleet on a level surface suitable for all ages. Along the way it passes freshwater ponds, cranberry bogs, pine forests and the small towns of Brewster and Orleans. Side routes lead to the Salt Pond Visitor Center and beaches. Bike rentals are available at several points along the trail, so you can ride just a section. It is free, but busy on summer weekends.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Brewster Flats
- Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
- Fort Hill
- Cape Cod National Seashore (Salt Pond Visitor Center)
- Chatham Fish Pier & Main Street
- Nauset Beach (Orleans)
- Chatham Light
- Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary