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Wing Island
4.9 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Brewster, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wing Island's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Wing Island
“Beautiful walk through the marsh to get to some really scenic vistas.”
“It was so peaceful and a great spot to walk.”
I love it here. I almost don't want to review it because I don't want anyone else to know how great a spot it is! The trails are lovely, short, and good for kids. There is a narrow boardwalk through the marsh to get to the island. The trails end at a nice beach.
A local told us about this spot and so glad we made the trek. Parked at nearby Drummer Boy Park and walked up the road to the public path. The walk to the dunes is lovely.
A great place to walk in a peaceful area. Great views of the beach and salt marshes. Part of Cape Cod Museum of Natural History but you don't need to be a member to walk the trails.
After walking at Drummer Boy Park we walked the two tenths of a mile to the Wing Island Trailhead. It only has a small sign attached to a tree. It’s located next to the Cape Cod Museum Of Natural History but doesn’t have its own parking area. The two parking lots are for Museum customers only.
Trail conditions & character
“Just before the entrance to the museum parking lot there is a grassy opening, which is the trail you should follow.”
“Beautiful walk through the marsh to get to some really scenic vistas.”
“It was so peaceful and a great spot to walk.”
“Once you start on the trail there is good signage showing you the main trail and the cutoff trails off the loop trail that goes down to the Bay.”
“There is a narrow boardwalk through the marsh to get to the island.”
Plan your run at Wing Island
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 5 am–10 pm, 11:30 pm–3:30 am |
| Wednesday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 5 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 5 am–10 pm |
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