Every place below is listed and verified by Cape Cod Certified.
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Easy · 2.1 mi · Natural trail
A network of footpaths through conservation land along the Pocasset River corridor in Bourne. The trail winds through mixed hardwood forest and past freshwater wetlands. Good birding in spring and fall migration periods.
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Harbor
A sheltered cove beach in Pocasset on Hen Cove, with very calm, shallow water that is good for young families. Has restrooms and a boat ramp for kayaks and small craft.
Moderate · 3 mi · Natural trail
A 125-acre town forest in Pocasset with four man-made ponds set in an oak-pine forest. The Eagle, Lions, Pine, and Town Forest trails leave from the Barlows Landing Road lot; short Basin and Freeman Pond loops suit casual walkers, while the Pine and Town Forest trails run over three miles past Upper Pond. Popular for hiking, easy mountain biking, birding, and freshwater fishing.
Moderate · 0.6 mi · Natural trail
A 22-acre Bourne Conservation Trust woodland between Route 28 and Buzzards Bay near Monument Beach. The 0.6-mile Loop Trail climbs steep, hilly woods to scenic vistas and drops to a stream, mill pond, and working cranberry bog. Home to barred and great horned owls. Expect 30 minutes to an hour to complete.
Bay / Sound
A Buzzards Bay beach and boat ramp in Pocasset with calm, protected water. A neighborhood favorite for swimming and launching small boats and kayaks.
Easy · 7 mi · Paved
The north-side paved service road of the Cape Cod Canal runs about 7 miles from the railroad bridge area toward Sandwich, maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers and open to the public. Flat and fully accessible, with canal views, the Herring Run, and frequent ship traffic. Connects recreation areas for biking, walking, and fishing.
Easy · 1.5 mi · Natural trail
A 210-acre Trustees of Reservations nature reserve spanning Bourne, Plymouth, and Wareham at the mouth of Red Brook on Buttermilk Bay. About 1.5 miles of trails wind through pine woods and salt marsh to a quiet beach. Red Brook is one of the last strongholds of sea-run brook trout (salters) in the eastern U.S. Connects to the broader Red Brook Trail Network.