Trail Highlight: Hyannis - Hathaway’s Pond Loop

Our friend Lissy over at Get Outside Cape Cod has been writing some amazing trail reviews for families with children, and we wanted to share them with you! This is the first in the series and it highlights Hathaway’s Pond Loop in Hyannis.

This was a really beautiful walk, with a decent amount of hills for the Cape. Some areas were quite rocky/rooty so be cautious ⚠ with little walkers. Not only is there the kettle pond, but a vernal pond as well. We saw swans 🦢 swimming around and heard what we think were king fishers! There were many paths that led right down to the water, so there’s lots of exploring to be had!

If you travel  clockwise around the loop you will see sequential numbers  on wooden stakes posted throughout the trail. Make sure to take the brochure that the Barnstable Conservation Trust so kindly created to learn more about this 60 acre area of land and kettle pond. I’ve included a link in my bio to the brochure.
The total length of the trail was about 1.2 miles.

🅿️ There is a public parking lot at 1431 Phinney’s Lane in Hyannis.

❌Not stroller friendly
✅Dog friendly