If there is no self-addressed, stamped envelope with your application, your permit will not be processed. If the tide is out, when you get to the overlook you can continue south all the way to Jeremy Point itself along a very narrow stretch of land-basically a long sandbar-that runs approximately 1.4 mile, one-way. Park staff will be mailing your permit back to you. The best way to accomplish this is to hit the tavern site on the way out, then hike directly back to the parking lot from the overlook. I set out to hike to Jeremy Point Overlook, with a side trip to the Great Island Tavern Site, a distance of 8 miles. There are four points of interest along the trail: Great Island Tavern Site, Great Beach Hill, Jeremy Point Overlook, and Jeremy Point.
You have views of the Herring River, Wellfleet Harbor, grassy plains, sand dunes, and Cape Cod Bay, so bring your camera for some of the best shots at Cape Cod. It is hands down the best hike in the park, and probably the best National Seashore trail in the National Park System except for a few trails at Point Reyes National Seashore in San Francisco. The national seashore includes forty miles of sandy beaches, salt marshes, ponds, and uplands. You may read more about the beaches in our beach guide, or follow the link at the bottom of this page which will take you directly to the National Park website. 52,472 likes 867 talking about this 53,360 were here. The Great Island Trail is the longest hike at Cape Cod National Seashore and the only trail for serious hikers. Cape Cod National Seashore, Wellfleet, MA. Silt deposits caused it to reconnect to the mainland in the 1830s.
Note: Though part of the mainland today, Great Island was once an actual island. Length: 8 miles round trip (to Jeremy Point Overlook) A paved parking lot with four handicapped spaces is close to the. See the Hiking Trails web page for an interactive location map. The Province Lands Visitor Center is located at 111 Race Point Road, Provincetown, Mass. Great Island Trail Map (click to enlarge)
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