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Rail Trails in Massachusetts

Cape Cod Canal Trail

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Trail description: There are two service roads each 7 miles along both side of the canal maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Access fee:
Towns along the trail: Sandwich, MA
Web site: US Army Corps of Engineers
Trail map:
Trail surface: Paved
Designated activities: Bicycling, inline skating, walking
Facilities on the trail: Comfort stations
Lodging: Several B&Bs and motels are in the Sandwich region
Camping: Two campgrounds nearby
Bike shops:
Weather forecast: Sandwich
Tourism info: Sandwich Tourism | Cape Cod Canal Region Chamber
Points of interest: Cape Cod Canal
Getting to the trail:
Map of local region: Sandwich

Rate this section of trail

Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 4.00

Trail name: Cape Cod Canal
Times biking the trail: Once
Date of last visit: August, 2005
Sections that I biked: The entire access road on the North side of the Cape Cod Canal.
My favourite sections of the trail: The Sandwich terminus at the East end of the Canal presents a nice wide view of the Canal entrance with a very large jetty to rest or walk out on.
Best time to go: Summer or Fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: Scenery of large and small boats transiting the canal and also the surrounding local area.
What I disliked: Nothing to complain about
Comments: Begin at the West end of the Canal at the Railroad Bridge with the entrance located just after the access road to the Mass Maritime Academy
Submitted by: RGD
from: Fairhaven, MA
Date submitted: Aug 23, 2005