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Long Point Dike (Provincetown Breakwater)
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Long Point Dike (Provincetown Breakwater)
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Long Point Dike (Provincetown Breakwater)
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Jamie S.
April 13, 2023
Hiking
The Provincetown Breakwater (causeway or dike) is an iconic, unique feature that is a must do if in the area. Best crossed during low tide (check a local tide chart …
Hubert Trapp
November 8, 2024
Hiking
The walk on the ‘Long Point Dike’ is known locally as the ‘Breakwater Walk’. The approximately 2-kilometer-long dike was completed in 1914. The dike cuts through Provincetown Harbor and connects the mainland with the ‘Long Point’ peninsula. The granite rock structure is intended to protect the land from flooding.
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Matthew
December 12, 2023
Running
Traveling out onto the Provincetown Breakwater can be pretty cool, but make sure you only cross when it's lowtide and not about to storm (people have gotten stuck out here). The crossing of this causeway is more like slow rock hopping than full-on running, but it's worth tackling this slow section to get to the lighthouses on Long Point.
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