I remembered coming here as a kid and I wanted to take my kids when we came to the Cape. The salt…read moremarshes were so cool and a great place to take pictures. Though, my daughter didn't like the smell of low tide! They had a cute playground and a pond where you could see tadpoles, frogs, and turtles. Definitely a neat place to walk around. Not super stroller friendly so unless you really need it - leave it in the car.

Well maintained trails. Peaceful place for reflection and meditation. There are a couple of places…read moreto sit down and the view from the water is one to behold.

Beautiful place to walk and look for little treasures along the way. Dog friendly so be prepared…read morefor some canine interaction.

Great well manicured trails for some easy hiking. We started from the parking lot at Highfield Hall…read moreand hiked to Icehouse Pond. Trails are fairly well marked and maintained. Not exactly a challenging hike but good if you're just looking to get some steps in and enjoy nature. Don't miss the gardens at Highfield Hall as well: beautiful flowers and grounds.

Boats bikes and…read morecanals The Bournedale Hills Trail is a roughly four mile loop that goes through some of the woods and hills of Buzzards Bay. Lots of ups and downs but nothing really strenuous although in the snow or icy weather it can get really slippery. You literally slide right down into the canal when the ice is mean. Perhaps the best thing about this trail is that it goes along the Cape Cod Canal and Bike Path for much of the way. You can watch the people go by on the bike trail or better yet all the boats on the canal. Lots of lovely sailboats, freighters, tankers and tugs pulling barges. You even get to see trains on the other side of the canal and if you're lucky you might see the cool, old lift railroad bridge moving up or down or perhaps a train gong over it. A nice little path with some really nice scenery. The path isn't that long or difficult but you can always park you bike, do the hike and then ride some more on bike path. Makes for a lovely day.

Cool glacial rock. Plenty of hiking trails. Rock is not that large for climbing, but it is cool…read more Plenty of parking. Nicely shaded. Lots of stories abound about the history. Climbing under the rock too. Indian stories and takes about the rock are listed on a plaque on the rock. Not, necessarily a day long event, but cool on a nice day.

A cute little place if you would like to just sit and play in a lake. Nice cool lake, you should…read moreread the Wikipedia stories about the place before going.

Lakes hills and…read moretrails The Princess Beach Conservation Area is a lovely parcel of land that includes a beach on fresh water Scrago Lake and pleasant trails that branch off into the woods in all directions. Most of the trees are pines so the hiking is very soft because of the pine needles, and the smell of the pine trees and ocean mixing together is wonderful. Scrago Lake is a whole lot warmer than the always cold as @#$% direct ocean beaches of Cape Cod Bay and usually much, much calmer. A nice place to bring the family and little kids when you don't want them to drown, get washed out to sea, or get eaten by giant kraken. There is a fee for parking cars during the summer but if you happen to know someone in the area they'll probably have a sticker and you can bum a ride with them. There is no charge if you bike or walk and in the off season you can park anywhere you want. A lovely and peaceful little area that is a very pleasant place to explore, take a short and easy hike or perhaps do some swimming. A great place to spend some time and energy no matter what the season.

1 mile of bliss filled winding trails, platform walkways through the marsh and towering Cedars…read more Pure heaven. I cannot wait to return tomorrow. This is my go to place to unwind and be mindful. Plenty of parking. Trails can be narrow so bring a mask in respect to others. I forgot mine so pulled up my turtleneck.

It was a great hike, but believe the reviews about the trail markers! We downloaded All trails map…read moreand still got turned around a few times. No cell service , so download map.

This trail is fantastic. While the terrain is a little challenging because of sand, it is mostly…read moreflat. The variety of sand, dunes, water and panoramic views are beautiful. Lots of little crabs along the way, and birds flying overhead. The parking lot is very convenient. We arrived at 10 am and only 3 cars were in the lot. Y the time we got back at 2 pm the lot was full so plan accordingly. Bring water and snacks and a camera!

This place has been here forever but somehow I've always just gone past it. Since I've been on a…read morewalking kick over the last year, I'm spotting many places that I have zoomed past without ever really "seeing". That's one of the advantages of walking a ton - you slow down and see things that have always been there but you've missed. Part of my intentional consciousness of really viewing my surroundings. The Meadow on The Cove is exactly what it sounds like - a giant meadow of wildflowers overlooking the Orleans Town Cove. Very pretty and worth checking out. Not much to do here but there are two clearings with park benches, so you can sit & rest and reflect or read in peace. There's a small parking area when you first go in (room for 5 cars) but I had the place to myself the entire time I was there. A lace like this is part of the charm of a small town like Orleans. And don't forget the bees! TONS of big, friendly, fuzzy black & yellow Bumble Bees taking full advantage of this massive field of Wildflowers. There's something very zen about watching them make their rounds. (Full disclosure: when I wrote 'black & yellow Bumble Bees' above, it made me think of the metal band Styper! And Michael Sweet, the lead singer of Stryper actually lives on the Cape. Yes, I know I'm a weirdo. But still, Stryper Rocks!)