Biking, Hiking, Nature Walks & Wildlife

Try taking a fantastic family day trip to Woods Hole via the Shining Sea Bike Path. Your trip should start in Falmouth at Corner Cycle where they will expertly outfit you with just the right bikes and accessories to fit your needs. Whether it's an expert fix on your own bike, a standard rental for the parents and kids or one of their high performance rentals, you will start your day confident that you have just recieved the very best equipment, service and advice.

When you are ready to go, the Bike Path is just one block away. The scenery along the way is about as good as it gets. You will pass amazing residential areas, wooded areas and wide open ocean plus lots of other bikers, walkers, joggers and rollerbladers... all with a friendly smile. When you come to the beach area, you may want to hang out for a while or even take a swim. However, we definitely recommend you eventually get back on your trip to Woods Hole because it is too special to miss.

Shining Sea Bike Path
For Walking, Biking, Roller Blading and Jogging, this is a 7.2 mile (round trip) level path between Falmouth and Woods Hole with Scenic views of the coastline. Access points at Elm Road, Oyster Pond Road and Surf Drive. Parking at entrance on Locust Street, Falmouth.

Beebe Woods 387 acres of marked trails with paths. Access at the top of Depot Ave.

Picnicking: Goodwill Park has a fresh water pond (Grew’s Pond) for swimming with life guard.& Barbecue and picnic facilities / restrooms. Access from Gifford Street.

Ashumet Holly & Wildlife Sanctuary
45 acres, nature trails, guided nature walks, bird watching, spring seal cruises, summer and fall cruises to Cuttyhunk Island. East Falmouth off of Rt. 151 508-563-6390

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
2500 acres. Pine forest, salt marsh, special exhibits and programs. E. Falmouth off Rt 28 508-457-0495

Cape Cod Canal 13 mile (round trip) level trail runs along the Cape Cod Canal from Bourne to Sandwich on the Cape side.

Access the Buzzards Bay Recreation Area west of the Bourne Bridge

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