Bicycle Tour: Cape Cod 2023, Day Four

On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, I spent my fourth day at Nickerson State Park. (For the third day of this tour, see Cape Cod 2023, Day Three).

From 9:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m., I explored Orleans on foot, walking 9.83 miles.

Orleans has surprisingly poor pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, making it difficult to walk or bicycle in town.

Poor pedestrian infrastructure along Route 6A in Orleans

While walking, I came upon the IFAW Dolphin Rescue Center, which contains a cetacean intensive care unit.

IFAW Dolphin Rescue Center

I explored the 300-year-old windmill in Windmill Park.

Jonathan Young Windmill

Town Cove is located northeast of the rotary where State Routes 6A and 28 join U.S. Route 6 heading north.

Town Cove

I returned to Nickerson State Park by walking southwest along the Cape Cod Rail Trail.

Cape Cod Bay

Cape Cod Rail Trail

Nickerson State Park entrance sign

From 2:10 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., I rode every bike trail and a few campground loops of the park for a total of 13.09 miles. There are two burial sites in the park.

Crosby family burial site

Eldridge family burial site

One of the kettle ponds in Nickerson State Park

In the evening, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., I walked campground loops for a total of 2.46 miles. I compiled a list of nice campsites I could choose from when making reservations for future visits.

For the fifth day of this tour, see Cape Cod 2023, Day Five.