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Massachusetts
Beech Forest Trail
0.7 mi
Distance
197 ft
Gain
20 min
Time
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Inside Cape Cod National Seashore
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Beech Forest Trail
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- Distance
- 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 197 ft
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- 196 ft
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- National Park Service
About this trail
<p><strong>Length:</strong> 1 mile loop, (pond loop 0.75 mile, extension loop 0.25 mile), one hour.<br /> <strong>Location: </strong>175 Race Point Road. Turn right off Route 6 at traffic light onto Race Point Road. Proceed approximately 0.5 mile to the Beech Forest parking area on left.<br /> <strong>Features:</strong> Journey into the heart of a picturesque beech forest, and enjoy great bird watching opportunities, especially in spring and fall. It skirts the shallow Beech Forest Pond.<br /> <strong>Conditions:</strong> Easy; extension loop has steep log steps; some soft sand; picnic area and seasonal restrooms at trailhead; Province Lands bicycle trail can be accessed from parking area. Please don't feed the wildlife, including the birds. This can damage the natural balance, and is against the law.</p>
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