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 …

Hubert Trapp

November 8, 2024

Hiking

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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Matthew

December 12, 2023

Running

Traveling out onto the Provincetown Breakwater can be pretty cool, but make sure you only cross when it's lowtide and not about to storm (people have gotten stuck out here). The crossing of this causeway is more like slow rock hopping than full-on running, but it's worth tackling this slow section to get to the lighthouses on Long Point.

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Location: Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States

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