About
Length (round trip)0.8 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyEasy
Typical time45 min
TrailheadRed Maple Swamp Trail
ParkingTurn onto Hemenway Road off Route 6. Follow the road and park in the parking lot. The trail can be accessed adjacent to the parking area near the restrooms.
SurfaceBoardwalk
DogsNot allowed
AccessibilityThe trail is rated as easy. The trail is flat as it follows the boardwalk.
What you'll see 🌊 River or creek🏛️ Historic site

Find your trail to explore at Cape Cod National Seashore! One of eleven trails in the park is the Red Maple Swamp, 0.8-mile round trip boardwalk trail.Boardwalk sections of the trail meander through the heart of the Red Maple Swamp, with an option to connect back to the Fort Hill trail on either end. This setting is the most colorful in the fall. The trail is rated as easy. It follows a boardwalk the entire way. Seasonal restrooms are located at the trail entrance near Hemenway Landing. Pets are not allowed on any of the hiking trails in the park.

Tips
The seashore is open 6:00 AM to midnight, daily. 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.
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Red Maple Swamp Trail

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