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Massachusetts
Barnstable County
Woods Hole

Nobska Beach – Nobska Lighthouse loop from Woods Hole

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Running trails & routes
United States
Massachusetts
Barnstable County
Woods Hole

Nobska Beach – Nobska Lighthouse loop from Woods Hole

Hard

4.6

(7088)

18,365

runners

Nobska Beach – Nobska Lighthouse loop from Woods Hole

02:07

20.6km

60m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 3, 2025

Waypoints

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3.27 km

Nobska Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nobska Beach is a beautiful, white-sand beach below the historic Nobska Light. In Wampanoag, the indigenous people that have inhabited this area since time immemorial, Nobska means “rocky place” or …

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2

3.70 km

Nobska Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Nobska point is passed by a stream of ships crossing Vineyard Sound, Falmouth and borders the Elizabeth Islands to the north and to the south Vineyard Martha's.

In 1828, the …

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4.83 km

MBL Cedar Swamp

Nature Reserve

4

7.59 km

Salt Pond Frontage

Highlight • Beach

Runners can soak up fresh ocean air while jogging along the scenic splendor of Massachusetts’ Salt Pond Frontage reserve. Sprawling coastal beaches spread out on one side while views of the famous shimmering Salt Pond dazzle from across the street.

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5

7.87 km

Surf Drive Beach is a just off of the road on the narrow strip between the ocean and Salt Pond. There is soft sand, calm surf, short rock jetties, and …

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6

19.7 km

Oyster Pond

Highlight • Lake

Oyster Pond is a scenic salt pond right off the Shining Sea Bike path.
It is comprised of a series of kettle ponds that flooded at the end of the …

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7

20.2 km

Pebble Beach

Highlight • Beach

The bike path passes close to this beautiful pebble beach.

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8

20.5 km

Trunk River Beach

Highlight • Beach

Trunk River Beach is known for its dense bird population and can be a good spot for seeing wildlife along your run. Shining Sea Bikepath runs parallel to the shoreline and is a multi-use path, despite its name.

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20.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

2.42 km

1.29 km

103 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

2.59 km

561 m

140 m

103 m

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Friday 4 September

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