Entrance to the Atlantic White Cedar Swamp trail, signage and a trail surrounded by trees.
30-60 Minutes

Hike the Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail

Cape Cod National Seashore

Find your trail to explore at Cape Cod National Seashore! One of eleven trails in the park is the Atlantic White Cedar Swamp, a 1.2-mile loop trail in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.

Find your trail to explore at Cape Cod National Seashore! One of eleven trails in the park is the Atlantic White Cedar Swamp, a 1.2-mile loop trail in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. The trail descends through a stunted oak and pine forest into a mature woodland, leads to a boardwalk that winds through the picturesque Atlantic White Cedar Swamp, and returns via the historic “Wireless Road” (a sand road) to the starting location. The trail is rated as moderate. It has solid surface for the duration of the trail with some slopes and hills. There is a boardwalk through the swamp for about 0.6 miles. Pets are not allowed on any of the hiking trails in the park.

Tags

HikingBirdsClimate ChangeCoasts, Islands and AtollsForests and WoodlandsLogging and Timber CuttingNative American HeritageNatural SoundsOceansTrailsSwampsCape Cod National Seashoretrailswalkinghikingswamp

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Duration

30-60 Minutes

Fees Apply

No

Seasons

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day, Dawn, Dusk

Accessibility

The trail is rated as moderate. The trail surface is solid with some slopes and hills, in addition to a boardwalk through the swamp. Some sections of the trail may have mud depending on weather conditions. There are seasonal restrooms at the trail head. Contact the visitor center with any accessiblity questions, 508-255-3421.

Pets

No — Pets are not allowed on any of the Seashore's walking trails. Pets are allowed seasonally on bike paths, seasonally on beaches, and year round on fire roads. Please call 508-255-3421 for more information.

Reservations

No

Location

Marconi Site Parking Area

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