Jake and I drove down to Dennis to the start of Rail Trail. Getting to the trail head was very easy. I drove by the parking lot the first time. A quick turn around in the next drive way and we parked. There's a bike shop next to the parking lot in case you've forgotten anything. I didn't see any bathrooms (port-a-potties) at the beginning of the trail. A quick change into cycling clothes and double check of the bikes and we were off.

The trail is very well maintained. It's about 10' to 15' wide for the entire length of the system.

My only complaint on the trail is that it doesn't follow the coast line. There's a section in Harwich that ends up near the water, Mostly small private beaches tho.

Along the trail there are lots of pit stops. Many clam shacks, ice cream stands, and the like are spaced out along the trail, and well marked.

Over all it was a great ride. The biggest 'hill' that we encountered was the rises for bridges.

All the riders we saw were polite. Lots of families on the trail when we road. It was the standard fair of riders and bikes. Lots of trail-a-bikes and trailers, Upright cruisers, and Wallmart specials. Saw some Tandems and recumbents, and even saw a tandem recumbent!

We only encountered one rider who I'd categorize  as  rude, some meat head on a full suspension mountain bike flying down the trail.

The end is a little lack luster, half a mile away is the beach, and there didn't seem to be any stops at the end (no ice cream half way through :( ) But there is a port-a-potty!

A great ride, perfect for Jakes longest ride to date. Next time i think Katie and I will do the Chatham leg of the trail to see what that's like.