Nobska Point Light – Trunk River Beach loop from Cotuit

Nobska Point Light – Trunk River Beach loop from Cotuit

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Nobska Point Light – Trunk River Beach loop from Cotuit

03:06

73.6km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 48.1 km for 149 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.15 km

Mashpee River Reservation

Nature Reserve

22.3 km

View of West Falmouth Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pedaling along Old Dock Road you get a lovely view of West Falmouth Harbor. It's a small marina, but charming nonetheless, with houses nestled in the wooded shoreline and a view out to Chappaquoit Point.

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27.5 km

Sippewissett Road

Highlight • Cycleway

A lovely stretch of road running along Little Sippewissett Marsh surrounded by rich vegetation and spaced out houses. The road has mild hills but nothing so steep that you are unable to keep the pace up.

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29.2 km

Flume Pond

Highlight • Lake

Flume Pond is a salt water tidal pond separated from the ocean by a narrow sandy beach. This is a protected area and is home to a variety of plants, fish and birds. The area around Flume Pond is mostly closed to the public, although it is accessible on foot via a nearby trail.

Tip by

29.8 km

Miles Pond

Lake

35.7 km

Nobska Point Light

Highlight • Monument

The Nobska Point Lighthouse was first constructed in 1828. The 40-foot tall cast iron lighthouse on the green hill that still stands today was built in 1876 and is an iconic part of the Falmouth coastline. Although it is no longer a working lighthouse, you can still visit the site and explore the lighthouse for free. There is a museum and guided tours during the summer season. This beautiful lighthouse is well-worth a visit; even if the lighthouse wasn't there, Nobska Point offers stunning views across Falmouth and over the bright blue waters of the Vineyard Sound. On most days you can actually see all the way to Martha's Vineyard!

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38.7 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 is very close to the downtown. Although this beach is on the smaller side, it is an incredibly beautiful place to sunbathe, swim, look for shells, and enjoy a classic Cape Cod vista.

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39.3 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 last glacial period. Additionally, it is one of the most studied ponds for its size, in large part due to its proximity to several major science institutions at the world-famous Woods Hole.

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40.0 km

Surf Drive Beach (Falmouth Beach)

Highlight • Beach

Surf Drive Beach is a just off of the road on the narrow strip between the ocean and Salt Pond. There is soft sand, calm surf, short rock jetties, and great views over the Vineyard Sound. Since it's just a few yards off the road, it's a great beach to enjoy on your ride. Surf Drive also intersects with the Shining Sea Bikeway just a short distance west of here, making it easily accessible by bike.

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44.6 km

View of Falmouth Inner Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Deacons Avenue takes you right along the waterfront of Falmouth Inner Harbor. There are even benches along the side of the road where you can sit and watch the boats come and go or take in the relaxing movement of the harbored boats on the opposite bank.

Tip by

48.2 km

Beach

51.3 km

Donald Whelden Preserve

Nature Reserve

73.6 km

End point

Parking

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