Hi Beginner/Low Intermediate, Canal Bike trail and Apuxcet Trading Post, Bourne, 2.6 miles, Wednesday

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Hi Beginner/Low Intermediate, Canal Bike trail and Apuxcet Trading Post, Bourne, 2.6 miles, Wednesday

When

June 11, 2025    
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Bookings

$0.00

Walk along the canal bike path, past the buildings of the Aptucxet Museums, and return with hopefully a sunset view over the train bridge.  Sunset is at 8:17

Meet at 6:45 pm to sign in and stretch. We’ll begin walking promptly at 7:00. Hosted by Jackie Ferguson, with Sweep TBD

  • Prerequisite: Instructional Clinic
  • Distance: 2.6 miles. After exiting the museum trails we will continue to the Bourne bridge, then return along the path to the railroad bridge.  Since this is mostly an out and back path, there are turnaround possibilities if necessary.
  • Pace: Relaxed through the trails to the museum with opportunities to see the various buildings.  Some “on your own pace” sections along the bike trail.
  • Terrain: Mostly paved bike path but short section through wooded trails and museum grounds.  Rubber tips required

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 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
  • Rubber tips required for bike path
  • Porta potty available at the parking lot as well as at the Bourne Bridge lot. Water not available. 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) 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.

Directions: Parking lot at the end of Bell Road in Bourne, off Shore Road.  When reaching the end of Bell Road, turn left and continue to the end of the lot.  Note lot is near the railroad bridge on the cape side, not by either the Bourne nor Sagamore bridge.

From the base of the Bourne Bridge ON CAPE. Take the first right at the State Police barracks onto Trowbridge Road which becomes Shore Road. Approx 1.5 miles take a right onto Bell Road.

From rt 151 Falmouth take a right onto route 28A, 0.9 miles left onto County Road after at the blinking yellow light, 1 mile left onto Shore Road. Approx 5 miles left onto Bell Road.

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