Event

High Head Dunes and Cranberries Hike

Cape Cod National Seashore

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 42.059130, -70.114260


Meet in the bike trail parking lot at the end of High Head Road, off Route 6, in Truro (stay left and continue on the dirt road).

Dates & Times

Date:

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Time:

2:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Hike

Hike starts at 2:00 pm, arrive early.

Description

1½ hours. Work off some calories and look for wild cranberries to bring to Thanksgiving! We will climb up and down some steep sand dunes to reach a large cranberry bog area. Learn about the parabolic dunes and the natural and cultural history of cranberries on Cape Cod. Wear sneakers or boots, and bring water and a bag or container for collecting cranberries (quantity will depend on this year’s crop). No restrooms available in meeting location.

Reservation or Registration: No

Contact Information

Salt Pond Visitor Center
508-255-3421

Image Gallery

Bright red cranberries grow on green shrubs.
Bright red cranberries grow on green shrubs.
Wild Cranberries on Cape Cod.
NPS/Kekoa Rosehill
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