A 48-acre coastal heathland at Truro's northern tip, where a sandy, well-marked loop trail crosses pitch pine and scrub oak to benches overlooking Pilgrim Lake on one side and Cape Cod Bay toward Provincetown on the other. A dirt lot on High Head Road also serves as the north end of the Head of the Meadow bike path and a car-top launch point for Pilgrim Lake.
What to expect
Trails
A well-marked 1.5 to 1.6 mile loop system (red and blue trails) through pitch pine, scrub oak, and sandy heathland, with six benches along the way; rated…
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Entry fee
Free; no entrance or parking fee found
Accessibility
Sandy, natural-surface trail with some grade; not step-free or wheelchair accessible
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Kayak
Allowed car-top launch to Pilgrim Lake; NPS-guided trips require reservation
Managed by
Cape Cod National Seashore
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Parking
Parking not sourced yet
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What's here
On site
Benches
Six benches along the loop, including overlooks of Pilgrim Lake and Cape Cod Bay
Not here
No drinking water
No fountain or spigot found; bring your own water
Common questions
Can I get down to the water from here?
High Head Beach on Cape Cod Bay is nearby, but reaching it takes either a short hike over the dunes or an off-road-vehicle permit (issued in Provincetown); this isn't a drive-up beach.
Is this the same as the Head of the Meadow bike trail?
They share a trailhead. The 2-mile paved Head of the Meadow Bike Trail starts at the same High Head Road lot and heads south to Head of the Meadow Beach, separate from this preserve's sandy walking loop.
Is there an entry fee at High Head Conservation Area?
Yes, Free; no entrance or parking fee found
Can I bring my dog to High Head Conservation Area?
Dogs are allowed. Leash rules and clean-up requirements usually apply, so check posted signs.
Is High Head Conservation Area wheelchair accessible?
Sandy, natural-surface trail with some grade; not step-free or wheelchair accessible
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