D. W. Field Park, Oak Street, Brockton
Main trail 4.5 miles long. Urban ride with 10 feet of main road being used for bike trail.
Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth
508-866-2526
16 miles of bike trails.
Wompatuck State Park, Hingham
781-749-7160
12 miles of bike trails.
Cape Cod Canal, Sagamore/Bourne
Tel: 508-749-4431
Both sides of the canal have bicycle paths which are actually service roads maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Cape-side path runs 6.8 miles. Parking is available under the Buzzards Bay railroad bridge, the Bourne Bridge and the Sandwich Marina area. To access the 7.2 miole mainland-side path, park at the railroad bridge in Buzzards Bay, under the Bourne Bridge, at Bourne Scenic Park , at the herring run or the canal recreation area on Bourne Scenic Highway, under the Sagamore Bridge and at Scusset Beach.
Boston to Cape Cod Bikeway
Map from American Youth Hostels
The Boston-Cape Cod Bikeway is made up of two sections, both using low traffic volume roads. The Claire Saltonstall Memorial Bikeway is a signed route between Boston and Bourne, a distance of approximately 65 miles. The 70 mile segment on Cape Cod from Bourne to Provincetown and a spur from Bourne to Woods Hole have been marked by arrows painted on the road.
Plymouth to Provincetown
Take your bike aboard the Chimera (Capt. John Boats) to explore the Province Lands Trail through forest, ponds, bogs and spectacular sand dunes. Call 508-747-2400 for rates.
Boston to Hull
Take your bike on the ferry from Long Wharf, Boston to Pemberton Pier, Hull. Disembarking at the pier, pedal south out of Hull to Cohasset or Scituate. Call Bay State Cruises at 617-723-7800 for rates.
