Uncle Tim's Bridge & Hamblen Park Hike
Uncle Tim's Bridge and Hamblen Park at Hamblen Park in Wellfleet, Massachusetts is an easy 0.9-mile loop hike that features the popular tourist attraction, Uncle Tim's Bridge, and features a scenic hike to the top of Cannon Hill and around the peninsula.Hike Description
This hike technically begins at the public parking lot near Bank St and Commercial St in Wellfleet, as this is the closest public parking lot. Hikers will walk ~400-feet east along Commercial Street to reach the trailhead at Uncle Tim's Bridge.
Hikers will walk across the bridge and over the saltwater river, while enjoying the views, to reach Cannon Hill. From here, you have three choices - hike left, straight, or right. This GPS track heads straight and up to the top of Cannon Hill where hikers can get a seasonal obstructed view of the surrounding area. Then the path leads out to the southern-most terminus which sits in what appears to be a private neighborhood. The track then heads back to follow the eastern side of Cannon Hill and back to Uncle Tim's Bridge. Once at the bridge, the track heads down the western path of Cannon Hill to take in more views from that part of Hamblen Park. Finally, once near the southern end of Cannon Hill, the hike heads back up the center pathway, passing the top of Cannon Hill once more, to hike out along Uncle Tim's Bridge for approximately 0.9-miles of walking.
History
Hamblen Park was Wellfleet's first public park and was donated to the town in 1931 by Arther Hopkins and Family.
Parking
Hikers will find two parking lots near the coordinates provided, of a similar size. The eastern-most lot is a private parking lot that kindly asks for donations to park. The other parking lot, located right nextdoor, is a public parking lot. Please follow all parking rules and regulations. If parking in the private lot, please donate some cash to help keep the lot open for the public.
Pets
Dogs are allow if leashed and must be cleaned up after.
