Get Outside

Hit the trails…

There’s no time like the present to get outside and explore the special places Barnstable has to offer.

Start planning your outdoor adventure with our new trail guides!  The Barnstable Trail Guide represents 34 locations and almost 95 hiking trail miles in the Town of Barnstable, and the Cape Cod Pathways Trail Guide showcases 21 miles of trails, including spurs, that stretch across the Barnstable section of the multitown Pathways trail network. Our newest map is the Eagle Pond and Little River Sanctuary Trail Guide which includes cultural and natural highlights found on this Barnstable Land Trust signature property.

Comece a planejar a sua aventura ao ar livre com o Barnstable Trail Guide, representando 34 locais e quase 95 milhas de trilha de caminhada na cidade de Barnstable. Você pode baixar a versão em português do mapa neste website ou obter uma cópia gratuita em bibliotecas, centros de visitantes e outros locais na comunidade.

Download these maps for a closer look or pick up your free copy at local libraries and the BLT Conservation Center on Route 6A.

Safety first! Check out our Outdoor Adventure Guide for safety tips, information on trail icons, and more ways to keep your outdoor adventures fun and safe.

  • Andrews Property and Coombs Bogs

    Centerville, MA • 1.1 miles • 19 Acres

  • Armstrong-Kelley Park

    Osterville, MA • 0.6 mile • 8.5 Acres

  • Mass Audubon: Barnstable Great Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

    West Barnstable, MA • 1.5 miles • 114 Acres

  • Bansfield Meadow

    Osterville, MA • 1.5 Acres • 0.25 mile

  • Bridge Creek Sanctuary Conservation Area

    West Barnstable, MA • 2.5 miles • 246 Acres

    Includes Jenkins Wildlife Sanctuary.

  • Cape Cod Pathways

    Over 11 miles

    Includes Barnstable State Forest, Cape Cod Community College, Seabury Farm, Shaw’s Lane Trail, and Trayser Trail.

  • Crocker Neck Conservation Area

    Cotuit, MA • 1.5 miles • 97 Acres

  • Eagle Pond and Little River Sanctuary

    Cotuit, MA • 4 miles • 182.5 Acres

    Includes Bell Farm and Almy Cedar Swamp Trail.

  • Fuller Farm

    Marstons Mills, MA • 1 mile • 22.4 Acres

  • Hathaways Pond Conservation Area

    Hyannis, MA • 2 miles • 10 Acres

  • Hyannis Ponds Wildlife Management Area

    Hyannis, MA • 365 Acres • 3 miles

  • Mass Audubon: Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary

    Cummaquid, MA • 2.5 miles • 101 Acres

  • Long Pond Conservation Area

    Marstons Mills, MA West • 2 miles • 37.5 Acres

  • Lowell Park Woodlands

    Cotuit, MA • 0.5 mile • 16 Acres

  • Lumbert Mill Conservation Area

    Centerville, MA • 1 mile • 61 Acres

  • Meetinghouse Farm

    West Barnstable, MA • 0.38 mile • 23 Acres

  • Old Jail Lane Conservation Area

    Barnstable, MA • 10 miles • 180 Acres

  • Otis Atwood Conservation Area

    West Barnstable, MA • 1.5 miles • 73 Acres

  • Pogorelc Sanctuary

    West Barnstable, MA • 0.4 mile • 9.9 Acres

  • Sandy Neck Beach Park

    West Barnstable, MA • 7.5 miles • 1,188 Acres

  • Santuit Pond Preserve

    Marstons Mills/Mashpee, MA • 3 miles • 287 Acres

  • Santuit River Trail

    Cotuit, MA • 0.6 mile • 25 Acres

  • Mass Audubon: Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuary

    Osterville, MA • 1 mile • 147 Acres

  • West Barnstable Conservation Area

    West Barnstable, MA • 20 miles • 1,114 Acres

    Includes Danforth Conservation Area.

  • Whelan Conservation Area

    West Barnstable, MA • 2 miles • 13 Acres

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