Route: Cape Cod Traverse (MA)

The route officially begins at Sagamore Bridge which crosses the cape cod canal. the route passes through Sandwich, MA following Route 6A through Barnstable, MA then into Dennis, MA. The route from here continues along Route 6A through Brewster, MA (Passing through Nickerson State Park witch contains several state Campgrounds) until it reaches Orleans, MA. From Orleans, the route connects to the Cape Cod Rail Trail (a scenic biking/ walking path) the Rail Trail passes through Eastham, MA and ends in Wellfleet, MA. It is possible to hit the rail trail already at Nickerson Park for a safer path over the highway but then you miss the opportunity for purchases at Shaws. From Wellfleet you follow Route 6 through Cape Cod National Seashore State Park. When you reach Truro, MA you get back onto Route 6A continuing through Truro and passing East Harbor. Following Route 6A you hit the final major town in Cape Cod, Provincetown MA (home of Dunes Edge Campground among others. From Provincetown, you either follow Route 6A or cut straight through downtown Provincetown via Commercial Street until you dead end in Pilgrims' First Landing Park. You will cross the Provincetown Causeway a stone barrier dividing the Provincetown harbour with Beautiful views of downtown. You will reach Wood End Park where you walk along the beach Finally arriving at Long Point Lighthouse, Marking the Official end of the Traverse. The entire traverse is 63.1 miles, and passes through almost every major town in Cape Cod, MA. Additionally, the Traverse has easily distinguishable beginning and ending points.