For Your Safety: Consider the weather forecast when making your RSVP decision. 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. Take precautions against the sun, such as sunscreen and a hat. Use repellent to protect yourself from ticks, which are active year-round. Wear blaze orange for visibility during hunting season.

Meet at 10:15 for sign-in and stretching to begin walk promptly at 10:30. Hosted by Nancy Strianese with Sweep TBD

-Prerequisite: Instructional clinic

-Distance: 1.5 miles

-Pace: Slower

-Terrain: Varied-hard packed with some roots, possible mud, possible boardwalk. Rubber tips and carbide

Come explore the lovely Bay View Trail. We will walk about 1.5 miles of the trail system. This trail loop is a great way to take in the beauty of the wildlife sanctuary. We will walk through the campground, through the forest then out onto hard packed sand for a short bit where we can see the bay then back into the woods. There are options for those who wish to walk longer at the end of this trail.

-Limit 1 walk per day and 3 bookings per week (Sunday to Saturday) to give others the chance to walk. If you are already holding 3 bookings for the week of this walk, please do not sign up.

-Wear your CCNW ID badge.

-PARTS OF THE TRAIL COULD BE MUDDY. DON’T WEAR YOUR NEW FOOTWEAR IF YOU DON’T WANT TO GET THEM DIRTY.

-Restrooms and water are available until 4pm when building closes but there is a porta potty in the parking lot. Starting May 11th the building will be open 7 days a week from 9-4z. Bring tissue in a plastic bag for a bio break.

-If your plans change, kindly cancel your booking at least 24 hours in advance of walk start time so other walkers may join the walk.

-This walk is approved by MA Audubon.

Mass Audubon charges a fee of $8, over 65 $5, members are free. There is a special now for new members (not renewals) of $35 for an annual family and individual membership that you can sign up for and get more information about online.

Walk may be canceled, changed or rescheduled for weather or any other reasons. Cancellation decision will be made 2 hours in advance. Check the event for last-minute notifications before heading out.

Mass Audubon

Wellfleet Bay

Wildlife Sanctuary

291 State Highway Route 6

South Wellfleet

508-394-2615

Coming from Eastham on Route 6 look for Wellfleet Motel on right side of the road and Wellfleet drive in on the left side of road. Then look for sign on left side of the road for the Wildlife Sanctuary. You drive down a long drive before arriving at the parking area. Allow extra time as there is road construction in the area.