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Sphagnum Bog and Vernal Pool – Views Down Long Pond loop from Falmouth

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United States

Massachusetts

Barnstable County

Sphagnum Bog and Vernal Pool – Views Down Long Pond loop from Falmouth

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4.9

(2020)

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Sphagnum Bog and Vernal Pool – Views Down Long Pond loop from Falmouth

01:13

14.4km

130m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Parking

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1.48 km

Sphagnum Bog and Vernal Pool

Highlight • Natural

On the eastern side of Long Pond you can visit the Sphagnum Bog where in the fall, winter, and spring you can frequently find a vernal pool. Also known as ephemeral pools, autumnal pools, and temporary woodland ponds, these pools fill in the autumn and winter and are usually dry by the middle of the summer. These pools are vital parts of the New England woodland ecosystem. Many amphibians, from Spring Peepers and Wood Frogs to Spotted Salamanders, and insects, like fairy shrimp, breed and lay their eggs in these pools. This vernal pool is a great place to stop for anyone interested in ecology of the Outer Cape.

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2.84 km

Long Pond Watershed

Nature Reserve

11.2 km

Moraine Trail (Southern Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The section of the 3.5-mile-long dirt service road that circles Long Pond on its western side is known as the southern section of the Moraine Trail. This pleasant, accessible trail takes you through a thick pine and oak forest dotted with large boulders left behind as the glaciers that carved Long Pond retreated. You also get glimpses through the trees of the clear blue waters of Long Pond as you hike along this pleasant trail.

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13.2 km

Falmouth Water Division Building

Highlight • Monument

Long Pond has been the town’s source of drinking water since the late 1800s and is actually the only pond on Cape Cod that provides town drinking water. This Water Division Building is located on the southwest end of Long Pong and lies in between Long and Grew's Pond. It is a neat old building and a good landmark as you hike around this area.

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13.4 km

Views Down Long Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point on the far southern end of Long Pond in Goodwill Park, you get fantastic views down the entirety of this large body of freshwater. Remember, regardless of how enticing the clear blue water looks, swimming is not allowed because Long Pond is the town of Falmouth's supply of drinking water! Long Pond is one of many kettle ponds on Cape Cod. Kettle ponds on the Cape were formed about 15,000 years ago toward the end of the Ice Age as glaciers retreated from the area. As they melted, they left behind massive holes or "kettles" that subsequently filled in with freshwater.

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14.4 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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6.38 km

5.25 km

2.32 km

454 m

Surfaces

7.58 km

4.52 km

998 m

841 m

454 m

Elevation

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Sphagnum Bog and Vernal Pool – Views Down Long Pond loop from Falmouth

Sphagnum Bog and Vernal Pool

Moraine Trail (Southern Section)

Falmouth Water Division Building

Views Down Long Pond

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