Enjoy a peaceful Sunday morning on this new-to-us route along the Wellfleet flats at low tide, with sweeping views from the harbor to the Canal, including Great Island, Jeremy Point, Billingsgate Shoals, and Lieutenant Island. We may see oyster farmers at work and we’ll keep an eye out for spawning horseshoe crabs. On the return we’ll loop through a quiet seasonal neighborhood. 

Meet at 8:15 am to sign in and stretch. We’ll begin walking promptly at 8:30. Hosted by Sue Moynihan with Sweep TBD. Read to the bottom for directions to our meeting point.

Prerequisite: Instructional clinic and ability to meet the distance and pace
Distance: ~3 miles
Pace: Moderate, with stops every half-mile or so. Slower pace through soft sand stretches.
Terrain: Soft and packed sand, pavement, hard pack gravel. Shoes will get wet along the tide line. 

For Your Safety: Consider the weather forecast when booking a walk. WATER MUST BE CARRIED ON ALL WALKS! In consideration of personal and group safety, if you arrive without water, you will not be allowed to walk. Dress for the weather and protect yourself from the elements. Choose appropriate footwear for trail conditions. Use repellent to protect yourself from ticks, which are active year-round.

• Limit 1 walk per day.
• Wear your CCNW ID badge.
• Sand or mud baskets helpful
• Rubber tips needed
• Sunday; no hunting allowed and no need to display blaze orange
• No water or restroom. Bring tissue in a plastic bag in case of a bio break need.
• If your plans change, kindly cancel your booking at least 24 hours in advance of walk start time so other walkers may join.

Walk may be canceled, changed, or rescheduled for weather or other reasons. Cancellation decision will be made at least 2 hours in advance. **Check your email (including spam) AND this walk listing and comments, below, before driving to the walk.** If a walk is canceled, registrants will receive a system-generated email, and the walk will no longer be visible in the event listing or on the calendar.

Location: Meet at Indian Neck Beach, Wellfleet, at the end of Nauset Road. DO NOT PUT INDIAN NECK INTO GPS, as it may take you to Wellfleet Harbor. Follow turn-by-turn directions, below. 

Directions: Route 6 to Wellfleet. Turn onto Pilgrim Spring Road, Wellfleet, one mile past former PB Boulangerie Bakery, now called Chez Chloe Bistro. Remain on Pilgrim Spring Road to the “Y” and bear left onto Indian Neck Road. Indian Neck becomes Nauset Road. Follow to the end. Coordinates:  41.92424° N, 70.03129° W