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Wellfleet
Located on the Outer Cape, north of Eastham and south of
Truro, Wellfleet spans several miles between the Atlantic
Ocean, where Ocean View Drive sweeps above six miles
of steep but magnificent beaches, and Cape Cod Bay,
where warmer waters and calmer surf make for family
friendly swimming and relaxation. A charming Main Street
winds through town to the east of Route 6, filled with
boutiques, eateries, bookstores, fish markets, and town
buildings, while Commercial Street’s numerous art galleries,
restaurants, and small inns lead down to the bustling
harbor, with its assemblage of fishing vessels, charters, and
recreational boats.
Now a peninsula, Great Island was once an actual island, before
silt deposits united it with the mainland in the 1830s. Accessed via
Chequessett Neck Road, this strenuous but rewarding hike, the longest
of the National Seashore’s trails, provides a comprehensive look at the
natural environment of Wellfleet. Pitch pine forests lead to elevated sand
dunes and salt marsh embayments with spectacular vistas, including
those from Jeremy Point Overlook.
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