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Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint–Nauset Marsh Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

3.8 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint–Nauset Marsh Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near Eastham, MA. The route passes Coast Guard Beach and Nauset Marsh Viewpoint before reaching Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 56 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 41.84399, -69.95580
Nearest town Eastham, MA
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Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint–Nauset Marsh Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

3.8 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 3–56 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: connector · 41.84399, -69.95580

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 5:37 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Nauset Bicycle Trail, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftPass Coast Guard Beach.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.9 miPass Nauset Marsh Viewpoint.
  7. 150 ftBear left onto Nauset Marsh Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.6 miReach Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  10. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Nauset Bicycle Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/buttonbush-viewpoint-nauset-marsh-viewpoint-out-back-6-km

Trail surface

74% dirt10% gravel8% sand7% paved1% boardwalk

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F66°
Precip0%Wind11 mphUV8Humidity82%
Rained 0.4″ yesterday (0.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 5:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Wed 79°65° 17%
Thu 86°72°
Fri 89°73°
Sat 87°71° 16%
Sun 87°72° 16%
Mon 92°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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