Cape Cod Rail Trail
| Cape Cod Rail Trail | |
|---|---|
The trail in Harwich, Massachusetts | |
| Length | 25.5 miles |
| Location | Barnstable County |
| Established | 1980 |
| Designation | Massachusetts state park |
| Trailheads | Lecount Hollow Road, Wellfleet Station Avenue, South Yarmouth |
| Use | Hiking, cycling, roller blading, horseback riding, cross-country skiing |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | Year-round |
| Hazards | Deer ticks, poison ivy, road crossings |
| Surface | Paved surface |
| Right of way | Former railroad line |
| Maintained by | Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Cape Cod Rail Trail |
| Trail map | |
The Cape Cod Rail Trail (CCRT) is a 25.5-mile (41.0 km) paved rail trail located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The trail route passes through the towns of Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham, and Wellfleet. It connects to the 6-plus mile (10 km) Old Colony Rail Trail leading to Chatham, the 2 mile Yarmouth multi-use trail, and 8 miles (13 km) of trails within Nickerson State Park. Short side trips on roads lead to national seashore beaches including Coast Guard Beach at the end of the Nauset Bike Trail in Cape Cod National Seashore. The trail is part of the Claire Saltonstall Bikeway.