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Shawme-Crowell State Forest Trails

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What is Shawme-Crowell State Forest Trails like?

Over 17 miles of unpaved forest roads and footpaths through Shawme-Crowell State Forest, one of the largest pine-oak forests on Upper Cape Cod. The trail network connects to the Sandwich campground and numerous kettle ponds. Easy terrain makes it appropriate for all abilities; popular with mountain bikers and equestrians.

Plan your walk

Shawme-Crowell State Forest Trails

Directions to the trailhead

42 Main Street (Route 130), Sandwich, MA 02563

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What’s the trail like?

Length: 17 mi
Difficulty: Easy
Surface: Natural trail
Dogs: Allowed (leashed)
Kids: Kid-friendly
Accessible: Not noted
Views: Not noted
Good for: Hiking, Walking, Biking

What should you know before you go?

Parking

DCR Shawme-Crowell State Forest main lot off Route 130, Sandwich

Dogs

Allowed (leashed)

Managed by

Massachusetts DCR

What you'll see

Forest, Pond, Dog-friendly, Kid-friendly, Bird sanctuary

Where is the trailhead?

42 Main Street (Route 130), Sandwich, MA 02563.

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Sandwich Boardwalk

Boardwalk · Town of Sandwich

Historic ~1,350-foot wooden boardwalk first built in 1875, crossing Mill Creek and the marsh to Town Neck Beach on Cape Cod Bay; planks bear engraved memorial messages from its 1991 post-Hurricane Bob rebuild.

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Talbot's Point Salt Marsh Reservation

Natural trail · Town of Sandwich Conservation

112 acres of interior upland along the Scorton marsh system, donated in 1964 by Dr. Fritz Talbot; sandy and dirt trails wind through pine and oak groves to expansive views of marsh grasses and tidal flats.

CCC Visited · Verified 2026-06-21

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Ryder Conservation Area

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Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

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