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Beech Forest

Provincetown, MA
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Ranked #3 of 22 attractions in Provincetown
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas, Forests
Activities: Birdwatching
Description: This reserve is a primary birdwatching region on Cape Cod.
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Auburn, Maine
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95 reviews 95 reviews
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57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

This is a great place to go for a bike ride. The undulating trail travels through a few distinctly different landscapes, with spurs to two different beaches and one pond. The trail is paved and is in great condition, with a painted lane marker for much of its distance. There is ample parking in the national park if you have... More

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Weehawken, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Wonderful views from the bike trail. Hills were steep at times but the breathtaking surroundings were worth it!

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Beautiful, peaceful forest with well-maintained paths. Great for bird life - we saw lots of fantastic species here including a ruby-throated hummingbird. If you wait at the car park edge with a handful of seeds you may get a tufted titmouse or black-capped chickadee venturing onto your palm. The forest in May is also great for pink lady's slipper orchids.... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

If you have a day and have or can rent a bike this is a must for shutter bugs. The trails take you to beautiful settings from the National Seashore dunes to the ocean view of the Atlantic to the water of the Harbor at Herring Cove. If you time it right end at the Red Inn for sunset drinks... More

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London
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013 via mobile

The best way to see Beach Forest and Race Point Beach and Race Point Beach is to rent a bike in provincetown and to cycle the whole loop! The change of scenery from beach, forest and ponds is great fun on a bike as everything can be seen much quicker than walking. Some points of the bike trail are steep... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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94 reviews 94 reviews
7 attraction reviews
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62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We just did the mile and a half loop but couldn't believe we were really at the ocean -- but for the random deposits of beach sand and period views over dunes, you'd think you were in a forest in northern NH. Beautiful, scenic, serene.

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Oakville, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

The birdsong is really wonderful on this short walk through the forest. We saw an enormous wild turkey which we photographed while another visitor threw seed its way.

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See 4 more reviews by Pat L for Provincetown
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013 via mobile

This was the best idea we had on our short Ptown vacation. We rented bikes for 24 hours to explore the town and commute to our accommodations without a car. We rode all over the bike trail - beautiful trail in the sea coast. Some tough hills, but quite doable.

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Bradenton, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

I was wondering, how much does it cost? I am doing a project and this is one of the places that I would like to put on my project. The place looks amazing and I would like to know if there was a fee to pay to take the trail.

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Provincetown
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4 attraction reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

This special place is a treat to just walk through and enjoy nature at its best. With picnic areas scattered around you can make a full day of relaxing in a world from long ago without knowing you're only a short distance from a town with 40,000 visitors walking the streets.

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