Dennis Short Walks on Cape Cod

Flax Pond

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Janet Kaiser led this scenic walk through the Dennis watershed, beginning at a little parking
lot on Satucket Road, about 1.2 miles west of Route 134.  From the lot (002), follow the
waypoints around Flax Pond, then north to a little no-name pond (007), around the south
shore to (008), southeast to (009), east along Run Pond to (011) and (012).  Reverse
to (013), (009), and (014).  Continue west to (015), north to (016), southwest to (017),
and return by (006), (003), and (002).  About 3.5 mile.


Indian Lands

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Sketch Map

The area is noteworthy for the spectacular display of Lady Slippers that sometimes occurs
in late May or early June.  Growth of the flowers is dependent upon an underlying fungus.
If the magic works, a huge carpet of pink lady slippers covers the two lobes near the Bass
River.  Park at the Dennis Town Offices on Old Bass River Road (001), and follow the
waypoints from (002) around to (007) for the first loop, and (009) to (011) for the second.
Take another look by reversing the whole walk.  Even then, you will not be walking much
more than three miles.