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Long Point Dike (Provincetown Breakwater)

Long Point Dike (Provincetown Breakwater)

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Long Point Dike (Provincetown Breakwater)

Name: Long Point Dike (Provincetown Breakwater)
Rating: 2

Recommended by 12 hikers

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Cape Cod National Seashore

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Location: Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States

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3. Pilgrim's First Landing Park – Commercial Street loop from West End

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Jamie S.

April 13, 2023

The Provincetown Breakwater (causeway or dike) is an iconic, unique feature that is a must do if in the area. Best crossed during low tide (check a local tide chart and plan ahead! People have been stranded across the breakwater during peak high tides!) this 1.2 mile long, thin dike takes you from the end of commercial district of P-Town across bay to the furtherest point in Massachusetts: an uncrowded, beautiful beach with several historic lighthouses, and sweeping views of the entire lower Cape. While the Breakwater is generally flat, it is not necessarily an easy walk; the granite boulders have gaps between them, they can be slippery, and they are uneven, so use caution and wear good shoes!

Hubert Trapp

November 8, 2024

The walk on the ‘Long Point Dike’ is known locally as the ‘Breakwater Walk’. The approximately 2-kilometer-long dike was completed in 1914. The dike cuts through Provincetown Harbor and connects the mainland with the ‘Long Point’ peninsula. The granite rock structure is intended to protect the land from flooding.
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September 20, 2025

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Location: Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States

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Long Point Dike (Provincetown Breakwater)

1. Long Point Lighthouse via the Breakwater — Cape Cod National Seashore

2. Pilgrim's First Landing Park loop from West End

3. Pilgrim's First Landing Park – Commercial Street loop from West End

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