Long Point Lighthouse

«Magical journey to the outer most lighthouse (Wood End)» I did this hike on 10÷8÷14 (1) hr after high tide (Moon) tide. It was a long hike through sand (6.7 miles round trip). Crosses over the jetty walked along the inside only to find water coming out of the dunes. I didn’t want to remove my shoes so I found & followed a path up thru the dunes and across to the outer beaches. Got all the way to Wood End then hike all along the outer beach to the Long Point Light back along the inside and across the harbor. Had sustained winds of 18.8 mph and gust head on the outer beach walking towards Long Point of 28.6mph. Even though it was a nice fall afternoon 60 – 65 degrees. Came across some interesting debris along my walk in the dunes and along the beaches. I take photos on the side of my FT job. I hope to post some soon on my site
**** One tip… do this at low tide and you should be able to walk the whole inside to Wood End and walk back along the outside. Use the PC and get an aerial view of the dues so you can avoid back tracking like I did.

It pretty much feels like the end of the world here. It’s the furthest point you can get in Providencetown/​Cape Cod. It’s at the very tip.
It’s accessible by the way of a boat or if you are a daring person, surefooted and into some dangerous adventure… you can walk over the breakwater which itself alone is a 1.2 mile hike on rocks. The breakwater is located near the Pilgrim’s Memorial at the juncture of Commercial Street and Route 6.
There are warnings at the fence by the breakwater about sharks in the water and riptide. It would not be a good idea to try this trek during a storm. And make sure it will be low tide unless you want to be stuck. Personally I didn’t dare. I could see the lighthouses from far and was in awe with anyone who would try this trek over the breakwater. If you do this alone, make sure you tell someone because it looks pretty dangerous and if you can’t make it back. at least someone will know. There will be ZERO cell service here. Can’t call someone on a cell for help here!
On the other side of the harbor you will see two lighthouses, Wood End Lighthouse is the first light house and walk further towards the left to the end… is Long Point Lighthouse. It is a long trek dangerous trek over rocks and sand so start early! This area is super windy!

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The end of the world. It sure feels like it. The absolutely tip of the tip. The end of Provincetown and Cape Cod. You can’t go any further or you’ll be in the sea. What a great place.
The problem is how the hell to get to the end of the world. No roads here, you either go by small boat or walk. It’s a pretty good hike through heavy sand but there is a short cut. Go over the breakwater that starts at the Pilgrim Plaque. Just don’t try it in rough weather or you will probably die.
Assuming you actually get out there you will find one of the absolutely coolest places anywhere. Nothing but wild wind and sea. The light is never open but you can walk right up to it. No one cares because no one is around. Probably for miles. The light was built in 1875 but an earlier one was built in 1826. It’s only 38 feet tall and had a fifth order Fresnel lens. I’m not sure whatt happen to the lens.
The real cool part is that this area once had lots of houses, buildings and windmills for power. Several hundred people actually lived way out here. Even two old forts, sarcastically called Fort Useless and Fort Harmless. Apparently they were not too successful. The remains of the forts can still be seen but just lumps in the sand. Everything else is long gone. The wind is always howling out here and you can almost hear the old voices.
On one of the mounds there is a large cross with flowers frequently place around it. I’m not sure what it signifies but gives a surrealistic feel to a wild and spooky place.