Province Lands Trail
The Seashore's longest bike path is also its best, most diverse, and most challenging.
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Province Lands Trail Details
The Cape Cod National Seashore's longest bike path is also its best, most diverse, and most challenging. The 5.4-mile main loop trail begins at the Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown, and has three spurs leading 1.1-mile to Herring Cove Beach, a half-mile to Race Point Beach, and a quarter-mile to Bennett Pond. You'll pass through forests and sand dunes, with views of the ocean and the Pilgrim Monument from the hilltops. The path is quite hilly, has some tricky turns and tunnels, and you may encounter unexpected problems like sand blowing across the path -- a skidding hazard -- and even water covering the pavement at times. Speeding bikers have caused many accidents, so a 10-mile-per-hour speed limit is strictly enforced. With its unique hazards, this trail may be a bit too much if you are a novice biker or an inline skater, but is well worth the effort if you take it slow and stop to enjoy the many sights along the way.
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Nearby Parks Around Province Lands Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Province Lands Trail
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0.1 mi away
Province Lands Visitor Center
A 360-degree view of the Province Lands dunes.
0.1 mi away
Province Lands Visitor Center
A 360-degree view of the Province Lands dunes.
0.1 mi away
Province Lands Visitor Center
Medium sized restroom open year round!
0.1 mi away
Province Lands Trail
Province Lands Bike Path is also open to hikers and can be used to connect to the Beech Forest Trail.
0.5 mi away
Old Harbor Life-Saving Station
A station that helped rescue shipwrecked sailors for almost 50 years.
