Easy2 miTruro

Head of the Meadow Bike Trail

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What is Head of the Meadow Bike Trail like?

A flat, paved 2-mile NPS bike path running through the dune-and-marsh corridor between the Head of the Meadow Beach lot and the Pilgrim Heights area in North Truro. Gentle and family-friendly, it's ideal for an easy ride or stroll with open dune and salt-marsh scenery.

Plan your walk

Head of the Meadow Bike Trail

Directions to the trailhead

Head of the Meadow Beach parking lot, Head of the Meadow Road, North Truro, MA 02652

Check conditions before you go. Trail details from NPS Cape Cod National Seashore (opens in a new tab)

When should you go?

Best time to go

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What’s the trail like?

Length: 2 mi
Difficulty: Easy
Surface: Paved
Dogs: Allowed (leashed)
Kids: Kid-friendly
Accessible: Stroller
Views: Not noted
Good for: Biking, Walking

What should you know before you go?

Parking

Park at the Head of the Meadow Beach lot (beach fee in season) or the Pilgrim Heights Area lot (free).

Dogs

Allowed (leashed)

Managed by

Cape Cod National Seashore (NPS)

What you'll see

Dunes, Salt marsh, Kid-friendly, Stroller-friendly

Where is the trailhead?

Head of the Meadow Beach parking lot, Head of the Meadow Road, North Truro, MA 02652.

Get directions

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Pilgrim Spring Trail
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Easy2 miTruro

Head of the Meadow Bike Trail

Listed & VerifiedVerified Jun 19, 2026

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What is Head of the Meadow Bike Trail like?

Plan your walk

Head of the Meadow Bike Trail

Directions to the trailhead

Head of the Meadow Beach parking lot, Head of the Meadow Road, North Truro, MA 02652

Check conditions before you go. Trail details from NPS Cape Cod National Seashore (opens in a new tab)

When should you go?

Best time to go

Checking today’s weather and sun times…

Now58°FClear

Wind17 mphFrom the W

Weather and sun times from Open-Meteo for the nearest part of the Cape.

What’s the trail like?

Length: 2 mi
Difficulty: Easy
Surface: Paved
Dogs: Allowed (leashed)
Kids: Kid-friendly
Accessible: Stroller
Views: Not noted
Good for: Biking, Walking

What should you know before you go?

Parking

Park at the Head of the Meadow Beach lot (beach fee in season) or the Pilgrim Heights Area lot (free).

Dogs

Allowed (leashed)

Managed by

Cape Cod National Seashore (NPS)

What you'll see

Dunes, Salt marsh, Kid-friendly, Stroller-friendly

Where is the trailhead?

Head of the Meadow Beach parking lot, Head of the Meadow Road, North Truro, MA 02652.

Get directions

Get directions Open in Google Maps

Where else can you walk in Truro?

Easy · 0.2 mi

Cape Cod Highland Lighthouse

Highland Light (Cape Cod Light) is the Cape's oldest and tallest lighthouse, shining since 1797 from the high Truro bluffs above the Atlantic within the Cape Cod National Seashore. A short, easy walk from parking reaches the tower — climb it on seasonal tours for a 360° view — with the Highland House Museum and Highland Links golf course right next door.

CCC Visited · Verified 2026-06-27

See details

Easy · 1.8 mi

Cash's Brook Trail

Natural trail · Cape Cod National Seashore / NPS

A quiet, lightly used trail following Cash's Brook through scrub pine and oak woodland near North Truro. The brook drains into a small freshwater pond before reaching the bay, making this a good spot for frogs, turtles, and songbirds. The trail is cool and shaded even in summer, a welcome contrast to the open beach.

Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-25

See details

Easy · 2.2 mi

Pamet River Valley Walk

Mixed · Cape Cod National Seashore / NPS

A beautiful walk through the broad, glacially carved Pamet River valley — a peaceful freshwater and brackish river valley that cuts through the heart of Truro. The path follows the valley floor through marsh grass, cranberry bogs, and thicket, with the forested ridge rising on both sides. Birding is exceptional. The old Truro Youth Hostel (Bog House) is a historic landmark along the route.

Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-25

See details

Easy · 1.5 mi

Castle Hill Trail (Truro Center)

Natural trail · Truro Conservation Commission

A short loop through conservation land near Truro Center climbing the modest bluffs above the Pamet valley. The trail offers views of the surrounding valley and historic Truro, passing through scrub oak, pitch pine, and beach plum. A beloved local walk that is quiet even in summer.

Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-25

See details

Moderate · 1.3 mi

Pamet Area Trails (Bearberry Hill & Bog House)

Natural trail · Cape Cod National Seashore (NPS)

A rolling network of NPS trails through the Pamet River valley dunes, with a fair amount of up-and-down. Highlights include the panoramic Atlantic and Pamet Valley view from the east summit of Bearberry Hill and an old cranberry bog with the distinctive 'Bog House,' whose front door sits on the second floor. Spurs connect deeper into the Seashore.

Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

See details

Easy · 0.75 mi

Pilgrim Spring Trail

Natural trail · Cape Cod National Seashore (NPS)

A short, easy loop in the Pilgrim Heights Area leading to the marker for the site where the Mayflower Pilgrims are believed to have drunk their first fresh water in the New World. The trail winds through pine and oak woodland with interpretive signs, making it a popular family and history walk.

Listed & Verified · Verified 2026-06-19

See details