We’ll stroll across the new Sandwich Boardwalk, taking in beautiful views of the low tide salt marshes, and Mill Creek. We can pause at the bridge for photos of this peaceful area.Then we’ll head down the stairs onto the beach. At low tide, most of the walk will be damp, packed sand. This is a perfect place to practice your technique, and take pictures. We’ll head right, along the beach, and then retrace our steps, turning around at the big jetty where the seals sometimes hang out. We’ll take the stairs back onto the boardwalk for our return to the parking lot.
Meet at 12:15 PM for sign-in and stretching to begin walking promptly at 12:30 PM. Hosted by Alyson Larrabee with Sweep TBD.
—Prerequisite: Instructional Clinic
—Distance: approximately 2 miles. No turn-back or shorter option. We should be finished in about an hour.
—Pace: Slow to moderate with stops for water and photo ops.
—Terrain: mostly packed, damp sand. I like the rubber tips for this walk.
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.
— Rubber tips are best.
—There is no water and there are no bathrooms available in the off-season. There’s no place to sneak behind a bush and take 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.
No parking fee, because it’s after Labor Day and before Memorial Day.
This walk is best at or near low tide, so please be prompt.
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) 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.
Wear blaze orange for visibility and safety during hunting season.
- Directions: If you’re using a GPS, put in BOARDWALK BEACH and follow Boardwalk Road to the Sandwich Boardwalk. DO NOT put the phrase “Sandwich Boardwalk” into your GPS. You’ll end up in the wrong parking lot.
- Follow 6A to the traffic light at Jarves Street and head toward the ocean. Take a left onto Factory Street, a right onto Harbor Street And a left onto Boardwalk Road. DO NOT follow the directions that will lead you to Wood Ave. That’s Town Neck Beach, and we’ll be in the other parking lot.
