Every place below is listed and verified by Cape Cod Certified.
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Easy · 0.25 mi · Boardwalk
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.
Easy · 2 mi · Mixed
About two miles of nature trails winding through 100+ acres of gardens and woodland, including a Lake Walk to a vista of Shawme Lake and the Hidden Hollow discovery area (admission required).
Moderate · 5.6 mi · Natural trail
Roughly 500 acres of hilly upland with about 18 miles of trails (a popular 5.6-mile loop); elevations to 250 feet offer views toward Cape Cod Bay, with designated mountain-bike trails.
Easy · Natural trail
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.
Easy · 1.25 mi · Natural trail
Over 80 acres of forest and wetland along historic Route 6A with about 1.25 miles of trails offering peaceful views of Scorton Marsh through cedar, tupelo, and pine.
Easy · 17 mi · Natural trail
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.
Moderate · 15 mi · Natural trail
700-acre DCR pitch-pine and scrub-oak forest with over 15 miles of roads and trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing, plus 285+ wooded campsites.
Easy · Natural trail
243 acres purchased in 1974 with frontage on Wakeby Lake, featuring abandoned cranberry bogs and walking trails through century-old native holly, beech, and pine groves.