Red Maple Swamp Trail

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The Red Maple Swamp Trail is a highly-rated hiking area with a 4.7/5 star rating from 55 reviews.

Reviewers praise the trail's "beautiful scenery" and "diverse wildlife". One reviewer commented on the "nice variety of terrain, from boardwalks to more challenging sections".

The trail is "well-maintained" and offers "good signage", making it "easy to follow". It's also "suitable for all levels of hikers", according to some reviews.

Nearby attractions include Hemenway Landing (157 ft away), Eastham Aquaculture Training (207 ft away), Indian Rock (2 min walk), Fort Hill Trail (5 min walk), and Fort Hill (7 min walk).

Address: EAST-26-011, Eastham, MA 02642, USA
Phone: (508) 255-3421
Website: Visit Website
Directions: View on Google Maps
Rating: 4.7/5 ⭐ (55 reviews)

Local Highlights

Nearby Attractions & Places
Hemenway Landing
157 ft

Harbor or Marina

📍 200 Hemenway Rd, Eastham, MA 02642

Eastham Aquaculture Training
207 ft

Government Department

📍 200 Hemenway Rd, Eastham, MA 02642

📞 (508) 240-3833

Indian Rock
571 ft

Scenic Lookout

📍 Eastham, MA 02642

Fort Hill Trail
1283 ft

Hiking Trail

📍 Fort Hill Road, Eastham, MA 02642

Fort Hill
1798 ft

Park

📍 Eastham, MA

Penniman House
1309 ft

Historic and Protected Site

📍 Governor Prence Road (Fort Hill Road), Eastham, MA 02642

📞 (508) 487-1256

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Ctek Arts
2116 ft

Arts and Entertainment

📍 85 Hoffman Ln, Eastham, MA 02642

📞 (508) 487-7487

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US Post Office
0.6 mi

Post Office

📍 Eastham, MA 02642

📞 (800) 275-8777

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Citibank
0.5 mi

📍 2360 State Hwy, Eastham, MA 02642

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Tedeschi Food Shops
0.5 mi

Grocery Store

📍 2360 State Highway (Christian Creek Rd), Eastham, MA 02642

📞 (781) 878-2810

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Categories: Hiking Area, Tourist Attraction, Sports Activity Location, Point Of Interest, Establishment

Latest Reviews

David L. 5/5 ⭐
We visited on a Sunday afternoon in mid-June 2025.nnThe trail head doesn't have very many parking spots along the side of the road. We weren't sure if we could park down by the water where the boat launch was so we stuck closer to the trail head.nnThere are pit toilets here and the trail forks. We d...
Michelle Kurker 5/5 ⭐
Utter silence in nature! So peaceful. Itis a great walk, just over a mile. I suspect that it may be buggy in the gear of summer dues to standing swampy water. We loved it in early spring though and look forward to returning.
Amy Sellars 4/5 ⭐
Well maintained trails and nice boardwalk. We visited after a rainstorm and it was quite stunning, but it is a very busy trail!! We walked on the edge of the salt March and had to turn back due to knee high water. It can be quite muddy so don't wear your favorite sneakers! Modern facilities near Hem...
A NON 5/5 ⭐
The parking for the red maple swamp trail is very limited. Be sure to go early.nnThe Red Maple trail is located within the fort hill trail area. Most of the hike is on a Boardwalk so it is flat and easy to walk. The trail was maybe a little more than 1 mile and connects to other trails if you wanted...
Samuel Wenninger 5/5 ⭐
Beautiful, mostly shaded, fully elevated and trex decked pathway makes a comfortable, short, and enjoyable walk. You can start at the boat launch side and do a full loop going from Red Maple Swamp Trail to the Penniman House to a trail behind the house that leads to the lookout and from there to Ind...

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