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Free Fun - Exploring Cape Cod on a Budget
Bike Paths
Sojourn to a local skatepark to get
Return to one of life’s simplest pleasures
a glimpse of skateboarding culture
and explore the Cape’s iconic landscapes
on the Cape, thanks to new parks
and seaside towns from dozens of local
popping up from Well昀氀eet to Falmouth.
bike paths and trails. Cruise the Shining
Watch skateboarders warming up
Sea Bikeway for a coastal, casual ride
and practicing tricks, and don’t miss
with glorious views from Falmouth to
the Oak Crest Cove Skate Park in
Woods Hole, or hop on the 27-mile
Sandwich, a top state-wide destination
JON MIKSIS
Skateparks
paved Cape Cod Rail Trail (Yarmouth to
for skateboards, BMX, roller bladers, and
Well昀氀eet) and watch the scenery roll by
even scooter riders!
along the former railroad line that crosses
through six towns, marshes, 昀椀elds, bogs,
forest, and even a state park. Easy-access
Find a Sand Sculpture Trail map online
at yarmouthcapecod.com and set out
on a family outing to view 30+ whimsical
and magni昀椀cent hand-carved sand
sculptures. From mythical mermaids
to iconic lighthouses, these scenes
in the sand are on display in front of
local businesses across Yarmouth
from Memorial Day until mid-October.
Don’t forget to strike a pose next to your
favorite and enter the annual photo
contest.
bike rentals nearby!
Nature Walks
Reconnect with Mother nature and
discover miles of Cape Cod’s scenic trails
and breathtaking terrain that extend well
past the seashore. From nature sanctuaries
to fairyland forests, and a network of
conservation lands teeming with wildlife,
you don’t have to go far to 昀椀nd a walk
that takes you worlds away. Hike through
a forest on a boardwalk that crosses the
Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail, a 1.2mile and otherworldly loop, or take a walk
to remember across wetlands, marshes,
farmland and crimson bogs at Mashpee
Take in a Sunset
Fall under the spell of a mesmerizing
Cape Cod sunset casting warm, vibrant
River Woodlands, the Robert F. Smith
Cold Brook Preserve in Harwich, and the
picturesque half-mile Eddy Sisters Trail in
Brewster.
hues of color across sea and sky from
Chapin Beach, Skaket Beach, Paine’s
Woods Hole
Science Aquarium
Creek, and Old Silver Beach. Journey to
Marine life and sea creatures (about 80
Race Point Beach at the tip of the Cape
species in total) abound at America’s
can’t-miss “golden hour” locations.
Western views along Cape Cod Bay
and standout spots include The Knob,
at least once to witness a breathtaking,
meditative ocean sunset. The best part?
Cape sunsets appear nightly.
oldest aquarium and one of the Cape’s
hidden gems. The year-round museum
in the Falmouth village of Woods Hole
is designed for self-guided exploration,
but there are scheduled live Q&As in the
outdoor seal enclosure too.
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GRETA GEORGIEVA
Yarmouth Sand
Sculpture Trail
