| There are so many things to do on Cape Cod | | | | near Grey's Beach and Chapin beach. This |
| that there is truly something for everyone. | | | | 860-foot-long structure extends out over |
| One of the very best things about Cape Cod is | | | | marshlands rich with wildlife and it is near |
| the natural beauty and variety of wildlife to | | | | walking trails and a picnic area, too. You |
| see. The Cape has managed to maintain its | | | | can watch small fish, crabs, and horseshoe |
| unique appeal through extensive protection of | | | | crabs in the waters around and under the |
| wildlife areas, coastal and marshland regions | | | | boardwalk, as well as see the raised nests of |
| and development of resources for visitors to | | | | the osprey that live here. To get to the |
| enjoy without damaging these areas. There are | | | | boardwalk, find Church Street on Route 6A in |
| several protected areas that offer great | | | | Yarmouthport. Bear left off of Church Street |
| outings that even the most out-of-shape | | | | onto Centre Street and you will find it at |
| person will be able to walk and enjoy. | | | | the end. |
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| A smart way to allow people to experience the | | | | Eastham has two boardwalks, both within the |
| marshlands on the Cape has been the building | | | | Cape Cod National Seashore park. The Fort |
| of boardwalks in several regions. Over the | | | | Hill Trail is 1.5 miles long and is part |
| years several towns have added these walks to | | | | boardwalk, part walking trail. It will take |
| enhance the opportunity for people to get an | | | | you through the Red Maple Swamp, old |
| up-close and personal view of these natural | | | | historical town ruins, scenic salt marshes |
| features. There are several boardwalks on the | | | | and orchards. There is plenty of wildlife to |
| Cape for you to enjoy, some even handicap | | | | observe in the salt marsh, and you'll likely |
| accessible. Each offers a look at a different | | | | see children trying to catch crabs and small |
| eco-system, teeming with a wide variety of | | | | fish in the low areas along the trail. You |
| wildlife. | | | | can access the Fort Hill Trail off of Route 6 |
| | | | - turn right onto Governor Prence Road and go |
| The Sandwich Boardwalk can be accessed at the | | | | about 1/4 mile to the parking area beyond the |
| end of Jarves and Harbor Streets off of Route | | | | Captain Penniman House. |
| 6A. The boardwalk leads to one of the town | | | | |
| beaches where you can relax and swim or walk | | | | The second trail in Eastham starts at the |
| on the beach. Don't forget to look down at | | | | CCNS Visitor Center on Route 6. You can bike |
| the boards as you walk. The townspeople and | | | | or walk this trail and it will take you |
| friends "sold" 1,700 planks to replace the | | | | across Great Marsh to Coast Guard Beach. |
| original walk destroyed in a hurricane in the | | | | Don't forget to visit the center before you |
| early 1990s. There are interesting messages | | | | embark on the trail. It has lots of helpful |
| carved by the contributors. The boardwalk is | | | | information to make your walk even more |
| 1,350 feet long. | | | | interesting and enjoyable. |
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| Wellfleet has two boardwalks to chose from - | | | | Brewster stretches along Route 6A on the |
| or do both. The first is located near the | | | | lower Cape. The John Wing Trail, located next |
| historical Marconi Station Site and is named | | | | to the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, |
| Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail, so you can | | | | leads to Wing Island where you can explore |
| also include that in your visit. This | | | | the grounds to see the wildlife. You can also |
| boardwalk ambles through the trees and marsh | | | | observe osprey nests off in the distance of |
| areas. It is fascinating to see the effect | | | | the marsh area, and can even continue |
| that the winds have had on the vegetation, | | | | studying them up close when you get back to |
| including the trees, as you walk this trail. | | | | the museum through their brand new |
| You can find the Swamp Trail by following | | | | "ospreycam". The ospreycam is a newly |
| signs for the Marconi site on Route 6A in | | | | sponsored project in 2006 and is wired to |
| Wellfleet. The entrance to the trailhead is | | | | large screens in the center where visitors |
| off the parking lot. | | | | can watch these birds in their natural |
| | | | habitat. There are already seasonal |
| The other Wellfleet boardwalk is very popular | | | | "residents" in the nest. The boardwalk trail |
| with artists and photographers. Uncle Tim's | | | | begins next to the museum on Route 6A in |
| bridge crosses Duck Creek and takes you to a | | | | Brewster. |
| conservation area. Portions of the boardwalk | | | | |
| are under water at high tide, so plan | | | | Boardwalks are not unique, but the ones on |
| carefully or you will have to walk in cold | | | | Cape Cod offer a special taste of nature and |
| water. At the end of the walk you can observe | | | | a view of the Cape that many miss out on. |
| crabs and other sea life. You can find the | | | | When looking for things to do on Cape Cod, |
| entry to the boardwalk on Commercial Street | | | | experience a bit of the Cape in a new and |
| in Wellfleet. | | | | different way - you and your family will love |
| | | | it. |
| Yarmouthport boasts the Bass Hole Boardwalk | | | | |