The Cape and Islands{u2014}Cape Cod, Martha{u2019}s Vineyard, and Nantucket{u2014}provide some of the best walking and hiking in coastal New England. There is a great variety of terrain and scenery, from the crashing Atlantic Ocean to pristine kettle ponds, from densely wooded tracts to open expanses of salt marsh, and from sandy shorelines to wildflower-carpeted grasslands. Walking the Cape and Islands is the first comprehensive guide to the area{u2019}s best walking and hiking trails.