Epilogue

Over the years many young lovers have created their own secrets on the Knob. It has become a treasured place where romance blossoms. Many artists have painted it. Many couples have said their wedding vows there. But mostly people just go there to be in love...with the water, with the woods, with the sand, with the rocks, with the sunsets, with the panoramic views, with each other.

It's popularity has grown to world wide and it now knows no seasons. Folks of all ages make their way over the trail to the top of the Knob all year long. May you too will discover the secrets of the Knob!

NOTE:  Over the years, things change...I guess that's life.  Of particular note here is that the low branch has been cut and unfortunately so has the TREE!  But you can see where they were and imagine these two as they romped through the woods. 

Directions to Quissett Harbor:

If you head south on  I-495 in Massachusetts, cross the Bourne Bridge onto Cape Cod.  Take Route 28 off the rotary and stay on 28 through the next rotary all the way to Falmouth. At the fork, go right on Woods Hole Road. At the traffic light, turn right onto Quissett Harbor Road. It dead-ends at the harbor. Park in the small parking lot on the far side. There is a sign near the water introducing you to the Knob.

Links to maps to help you get to Quissett Harbor.

Road Map of Eastern Massachusetts

Map of Woods Hole for your convenience in case you would like to explore the Oceanographic capital of the world.

Special considerations if you go:

First see

The hike is easy and short. Children and pets would enjoy it.

There are no public restrooms at the Knob. Best bets would be...

1. The Ferry at Woods Hole (continue back down Woods Hole Road)
2. Burger King or McDonalds in Falmouth (go back to fork and turn right on Route 28 all the way through town about a mile down on the right.
3. A Mobile Station on Route 28 before you get to the fork to Woods Hole.

Warning: Tick bite prevention is mandatory. While this area is wonderful and beautiful, all of Cape Cod has ticks which carry many different types of diseases. The following information on prevention was taken from the Center for Disease Control. For the record I use Deep Woods Off on my skin and Duranone on my clothes and shoes.

• Wear light-colored clothing so that ticks can be spotted more easily.
• Tuck pant legs into socks or boots and shirt into pants.
• Tape the area where pants and socks meet so that ticks cannot crawl under clothing.
• Spray insect repellent containing DEET on clothes and on exposed skin other than the face, or treat clothes (especially pants, socks, and shoes) with permethrin, which kills ticks on contact.
• Wear a hat and a long-sleeved shirt for added protection.
• Walk in the center of trails to avoid overhanging grass and brush. After being outdoors, remove clothing and wash and dry it at a high temperature; inspect body carefully and remove attached ticks with tweezers, grasping the tick as close to the skin surface as possible and pulling straight back with a slow steady force; avoid crushing the tick's body. In some areas, ticks (saved in a sealed container) can be submitted to the local health department for identification.

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