Trunk River Beach – Shining Sea Bikeway loop from Bourne

Trunk River Beach – Shining Sea Bikeway loop from Bourne

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Trunk River Beach – Shining Sea Bikeway loop from Bourne

02:51

65.2km

340m

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

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 32.7 km for 72 m

After 32.9 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

20.2 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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25.3 km

Little Sippewissett Marsh

Nature Reserve

27.7 km

Miles Pond

Lake

32.8 km

Eel Pond

Highlight • Lake

Eel Pond in Woods Hole is a harbor connected to the ocean, closed off by a drawbridge that opens and closes to let boats in and out of the harbor. …

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36.2 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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36.4 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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36.8 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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37.4 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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38.4 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 …

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45.3 km

Great Sippewissett Marsh

Highlight • Natural

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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55.4 km

Dimmick Field Conservation Restriction

Nature Reserve

65.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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