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Chatham Light Beach – Mitchell River Drawbridge loop from South Yarmouth

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Chatham Light Beach – Mitchell River Drawbridge loop from South Yarmouth

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Chatham Light Beach – Mitchell River Drawbridge loop from South Yarmouth

03:25

57.7km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.6 km for 165 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.00 km

Cape Cod Rail Trail — Bell's Neck Segment

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The short segment of the Cape Cod Rail Trail skirts Bells Neck Conservation Lands and overlooks the water. You can often see swans, geese, and other birds, as well as turtles and frogs from the bike trail.

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20.2 km

Indian Hill Road Conservation Area

Highlight • Forest

Once an Algonquin agricultural site for growing crops like corn, squash, beans, pumpkins and sunflowers, the open space just north of the trail is now full of wetlands, meadows, woods …

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27.3 km

Chatham Light Beach

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The Chatham Light and Chatham Light Beach are on the"elbow" of Cape Cod and are an iconic part of the area. The lighthouse is still in operation by the U.S. …

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28.3 km

Morris Island Road / Bridge St

Nature Reserve

28.7 km

Mitchell River Drawbridge

Highlight • Bridge

The new Mitchell River Drawbridge was completed in 2016. The previous historic drawbridge was one of the wooden bridges that have spanned Mill Pond and its access to Stage Harbor …

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29.8 km

View of Stage Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a nice view of Stage Harbor from this point. As you continue down Champlain road, you will be able to see lots of recreational boats and local fishing happening along the bay.

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29.8 km

Champlain road - accent/descent

Highlight • Climb

Ascent/ descent with great water views

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31.1 km

Oyster Pond Cr1

Nature Reserve

36.3 km

Samuel Hawes Park

Highlight • Forest

Samuel Hawes Park is a small nature preserve just southeast of the small Chatham Municipal Airport. There are nature trails around the property that take you to three small ponds …

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48.0 km

Cape Cod Rail Trail (Bell's Neck Segment)

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57.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

12.0 km

6.34 km

489 m

225 m

Surfaces

53.2 km

3.91 km

568 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 22 July

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Chatham Light Beach – Mitchell River Drawbridge loop from South Yarmouth

Cape Cod Rail Trail — Bell's Neck Segment

Indian Hill Road Conservation Area

Chatham Light Beach

Mitchell River Drawbridge

View of Stage Harbor

Champlain road - accent/descent

Samuel Hawes Park

Cape Cod Rail Trail (Bell's Neck Segment)

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