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Esker Trail

Name: Esker Trail
Rating: 2

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Location: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States

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1. Beebe Woods and Peterson Farm Loop — Falmouth

7.77km

02:02

50m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Punch Bowl (Deep Pond) – Highfield Hall and Gardens loop from Falmouth

4.34km

01:08

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The Punch Bowl (Deep Pond) – Highfield Hall and Gardens loop from Falmouth

5.94km

01:33

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jamie S.

April 19, 2023

This trail (like most of the others in the scenic Beebe Woods area) runs across the top of a glacial moraine that extends from Woods Hole to beyond the Cape Cod Canal. This trail in particular provides a fascinating glimpse into the area's geological history as you traverse up and over rolling hills that formed during the last Ice Age some 15,000 to 18,000 years ago. You also pass by nearly all of the large, named boulders in the Beebe Woods, which were left by retreating glaciers. Some of the area's more recent history can also be seen on this trail; Beebe family, who owned the property before donating it to the town, were passionate about growing and nurturing trees, and many of the specimen trees found in the forest were planted by the family. This peaceful, beautiful trail offers a pleasant shaded hike in the woods and can be a great chance to explore a very different environment from the sunny beaches that the area is famous for.

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Distance 544 m

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 0 m

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Location: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States

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Esker Trail

1. Beebe Woods and Peterson Farm Loop — Falmouth

2. The Punch Bowl (Deep Pond) – Highfield Hall and Gardens loop from Falmouth

3. The Punch Bowl (Deep Pond) – Highfield Hall and Gardens loop from Falmouth

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