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About Cape Cod Pathways
The Barnstable County Commissioners and the Cape Cod Commission are working with citizens and organizations from across Cape Cod to create a Capewide network of walking trails. This network is called Cape Cod Pathways. When complete, Cape Cod Pathways will extend from Provincetown to Falmouth and Bourne and provide a connection between the Seashore and the Cape's wooded interior, between the peninsula's historic villages and remaining backcountry. Through the work of many volunteers and civic and environmental leaders, the Pathways east-west trail between Provincetown and the upper Cape is approximately now one-third dedicated.
Cape Cod Pathways was initiated in November 1993. Since then the project has garnered widespread support from the Barnstable County Assembly of Delegates, Cape Cod National Seashore, town officials, conservation organizations, businesses, and other groups. Trail planning currently under way in Cape Communities will result in newly dedicated trails in the years ahead.
The creation of a Capewide trail network is an ambitious undertaking that requires planning, mapping, community organizing, fundraising, special events, publicity, negotiation of land and easements, clearing, and construction work. Volunteers are needed to assist with these and other tasks to help bring the trail network from plan to pathway! Call (508-362-3828) or e-mail the Cape Cod Commission for further information.
Cape Walk: May 31 to June 8, 2008
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Covered widely in the regional press, Cape Walk has advanced the development of the Cape Cod Pathways network by demonstrating the feasibility of a trail system that will extend from one end of Cape Cod to another.
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Cape Walk 2008 will take place May 31 to June 8, walking from Provincetown to
Bourne. A tentative schedule, as of April 24, 2008, is available. More information will follow; brochures will be available in early May.
The last Cape Walk was held in June 2006. A day-by-day slide show of Cape Walk 2004 is also available on this site.
Mailing List
If you would like to be added to the mailing list for any future materials about Cape Walk, please send an e-mail message with YOUR U.S. MAIL ADDRESS to the Cape Cod Commission to the attention of: frontdesk@capecodcommission.org
Walking Weekend
Cape Cod Pathways hosts an annual Walking Weekend every October. The latest one took place October 5-8, 2007. The schedule remains posted here to give readers a sense of what typically is offered. More details will be provided about the 2008 Walking Weekend in September.
Walking Weekend Tips
- Although parking is available at all walk locations, we encourage carpooling to ensure that there is enough parking for participants.
- All walks will take place rain or shine, unless noted otherwise in the schedule. In the event of severly inclement weather (for example, nor'easter, hurricane), please assume walks are cancelled.
- Be aware that deer ticks and poison ivy are found throughout Cape Cod.
- Dogs are not permitted on any of the walks.
- Don't forget your cameras, binoculars, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat, water, and snacks.
Travel to and Stay on Cape Cod
Spend some time walking on Cape Cod!
- For travel information, check out the Cape Cod Commission's transportation Web site, www.gocapecod.org.
- For information on accommodations:
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce - 1-508-862-0700.
DestINNations (inns) - 1-800-333-4667
Bed & Breakfast Cape Cod - 1-508-775-2772
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