The Beech Forest Trail is one of our favorite trails in Provincetown. No matter what the time of the year, it is always gorgeous. (Click on blog link for other photos.)
There is so much to see and such diversity along the trail. There was a huge tree that was down right beyond these steps. We were happy we didn’t have to go that way.
These funny-shaped trees always make us smile. They remind us of the trees in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, where we used to live. They called them “snow knees” because of the way they grew with all of the snow coming down the mountainside on them.
Sometimes the trail gets a little covered with water at high tide on the Nauset Marsh Trail by the Salt Pond, but there is a trail over the hill that you can usually be able to use.
We were taking a hike along the Nauset Marsh Trail past the Salt Pond when we saw this Great Blue Heron in the marsh stalking his prey for his next meal. (Click on blog link for series of photos.)
I thought it would be interesting to post a series of photos as he was so much fun to watch. In photos 2 and 3 you can see him stalking in the wetlands and then darting for the fish.
The 4th photograph shows his total contentment with his satisfying lunch.
I always love the hike at Kent Point as there is so much to see. Unlike in the summer when there are boats everywhere, the views in the winter are still spectacular. (Click on blog link for other photo.)
I love this stretch of beach along the bay. Have you ever hiked Kent Point?
Cape Cod daily articles on the wonderful Cape Cod places to hike, experience and photograph. A Cape Cod Outdoor Adventure Series.
