Map of the Shining Sea Rail Trail
Shining Sea Rail Trail
Shining Sea Rail Trail
LENGTH:
11 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
North Falmouth, Falmouth
HIGHLIGHTS:
wetlands, beaches, coves, Woods Hole Ferry Terminal
NEARBY TRAILS:
Cape Cod Canal Bike Paths
RELATED LINKS:
The Shining Sea Rail Trail is an 11-mile long paved pathway that is located in North Falmouth and Falmouth in Southeastern Massachusetts. The trail goes past residential neighborhoods, across miles of wetlands, past coves and beaches and ends up at the ferry terminal.
Conditions
The Shining Sea Rail Trail is paved the entire way and is open for non-motorized use such as bike riding, walking and running. There are several street crossings along the way. there are a couple of short gaps in the trail in Falmouth where trail users need to use local streets to reach the next section of trail.
Points of Interest
The Shining Sea Rail Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Salt Pond Bird Sanctuary |
| Snug Harbor |
| Great Sippenwissett Marsh |
| Goodwill Park |
| Falmouth Academy |
| Falmouth Heights |
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Quissett Campus |
| Little Harbor |
| Woods Hole Ferry Terminal |
| Juniper Point Lighthouse |
End Points
The north end of the Shining Sea Rail Trail is located along County Road near Pine Street in North Falmouth.
The south end of the trail is located near Water Street and Crane Street at the Woods Hole Ferry Terminal in Falmouth.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Shining Sea Rail Trail, Massachusetts.
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