Atlantic White Cedar Swamp Trl — Local services in Wellfleet

It’s a nice short walk with a lot of shaded area. However, the map is too inaccurate! From the map, it looks like it’s easy to follow but we got lost 2 times. From the map, it looks like before you get to the little circle, there are two roads ahead. But there are three roads. What’s worse is that there’s no sign at that area to tell you where to go along the trail (the only sign they have is useless). So we got lost 2 times. Eventually, we had to use google map to know we got lost for the first time and we were lucky to ask the local to guide us to get out for the second time. From the entrance, the left road has a bit up and down hills and the right road is...

This is one of my favorite places to reconnect with nature in the Fall. On windy days it's protected from the wind and sunlight filters through the swamp in an enchanting way. Siting peacefully on one of the benches under the overhanging trees you can hear the forest around you echoing and you can smell the swamp as the leaves gather around you, it's easy to lose time if you allow it to go. For those having trouble locating the trail it's located in the Marconi overlook parking lot...

What a great hike. It was relatively easy and I took both of my aunts (one was 78 and the other 74). Both were OK with the hike.

The middle part of the hike was a board walk, which was a treat. We also encountered a mycologist working around the field looking for an elusive mushroom not seen in over 100 years ! He believed that it could be found here at this hiking trail. So be on the look...