State Park · Massachusetts, United States
Cape Cod Rail Trail
Cape Cod Rail Trail is a state park in Massachusetts, United States, established in 1970.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States |
| Length | 22 miles (35.4 km) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Coordinates | 41.7500° N, 70.0717° W |
| Managed by | Massachusetts state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Cape Cod Rail Trail
The Cape Cod Rail Trail (CCRT) is a 25.5-mile (41.0 km) paved rail trail located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The trail route passes through the towns of Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham, and Wellfleet. It connects to the 6-plus mile (10 km) Old Colony Rail Trail leading to Chatham, the 2 mile Yarmouth multi-use trail, and 8 miles (13 km) of trails within Nickerson State Park. Short side trips on roads lead to national seashore beaches including Coast Guard Beach at the end of the Nauset Bike Trail in Cape Cod National Seashore. The trail is part of the Claire Saltonstall Bikeway.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 64.0 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 69.8 miles away
- Portland International Jetport (PWM) · Portland, United States · 131.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Massachusetts
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cape Cod Rail Trail?
Cape Cod Rail Trail is in Massachusetts, United States (41.7500° N, 70.0717° W).
When was Cape Cod Rail Trail established?
Cape Cod Rail Trail was established in 1970, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Massachusetts_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Massachusetts state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Cod_Rail_Trail — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).