Harwich Port Attractions Within Walking Distance

Biking

• Cape Cod Rail Trail

  

  • Location: Runs through Harwich

  • Distance: 2 Miles

  The Cape Cod Rail Trail which first opened in 1979, typically gets 400,000 users a year. The scenery along the bike trail, which used to be the old railroad line (see background), features forested tracts, salt marshes, cranberry bogs, dunes, lakes and ponds, beaches, scenic harbors, nature preserves, and more. The trail is dotted with bike rental shops, snack shops and restaurants along it’s route. It has a growing infrastructure that caters to trail users. Free parking is offered at eight trailheads.