When the tide recedes in Cape Cod Bay, the water pulls back over a mile, uncovering sandbars, oyster beds, and shallow pools. Access the flats from Breakwater Beach, Crosby Landing, or Paine's Creek.
Designed by John Hendrickson! Ride his famous Rail Trail. Brewster provides several access points with ample parking (such as the lot near Long Pond Road or Nickerson State Park). Ride east toward Orleans and Wellfleet or west toward Dennis through cranberry bogs and quiet coastal forest.
Rent a bike: Idle Times, Orleans (508) 240-1122
Located in West Brewster, the mill sits along a picturesque freshwater brook and herring run with quiet woodland paths nearby. A 10 minute stroll.