Great Sippewissett Marsh – Shining Sea Bikeway loop from Sandwich

Great Sippewissett Marsh – Shining Sea Bikeway loop from Sandwich

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Great Sippewissett Marsh – Shining Sea Bikeway loop from Sandwich

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78.0km

280m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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After 23.2 km for 105 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.34 km

Sagamore Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is one of two similar bridges of very beautiful design over this canal. Unlike the nearby Bourne Bridge, this bridge was built near some natural hills.

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20.5 km

Red Brook Herring Run

Nature Reserve

23.3 km

Hope Spring

Nature Reserve

31.2 km

Viewpoint

31.7 km

The Shining Sea Bikeway passes over some glorious wetlands, such as here at the Great Sippewissett Marsh. It's an important ecosystem in Buzzards Bay and is said to be one of the most researched salt marshes around.

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37.9 km

Salt Pond Acres Wildlife Area

Highlight • Natural

Salt Pond Acres Wildlife Area or Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuary is located just off the fantastic Shining Sea Bikeway. The main aim of this 35 acre reserve is to …

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38.5 km

Oyster Pond

Highlight • Lake

Oyster Pond is a scenic salt pond right off the Shining Sea Bike path.
It is comprised of a series of kettle ponds that flooded at the end of the …

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38.8 km

Shining Sea Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Shining Sea Bikeway, near Falmouth, offers cyclists a scenic journey along Cape Cod's coastline. Stretching for 10 miles, it winds through picturesque landscapes, including salt marshes, cranberry bogs, and …

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39.1 km

Trunk River Beach

Highlight • Beach

Trunk River Beach is a fantastic public beach located right off of the Shining Sea Bike Path. This scenic spot is an excellent place to walk to bike to and …

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65.4 km

Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The railroad bridge is a great curiosity as it lifts up and down to allow boat traffic to pass underneath. A wonderful thing to see if you time your ride right and get to see it move.

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78.0 km

End point

Train Station

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