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Cape Cod National Seashore

Cahoon Hollow Beach via Cape Cod Rail Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 291 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Cahoon Hollow Beach via Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near South Wellfleet, MA. The route reaches Cahoon Hollow Beach at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 291 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 40/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 105 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.91673, -69.98914
Nearest town South Wellfleet, MA
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Cahoon Hollow Beach via Cape Cod Rail Trail

4.2 mi · ▲ 291 ft · 1 hr 33 min

Elevation 15–105 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: 41.91673, -69.98914

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:36 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Transit-accessible: Farrell's Market - Wellfleet stop 412 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 150 ftSharp left onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto Bell Road, heading NE.
  7. 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  9. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 150 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miReach Cahoon Hollow Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  25. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  26. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  27. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  28. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  29. 350 ftBear left, heading SW.
  30. 250 ftContinue straight onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading S.
  31. 0.2 miSharp right, heading S.
  32. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  33. 50 ftArrive 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/cahoon-hollow-beach-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

87% dirt7% paved4% sand1% other1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F65°
Precip0%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity78%
Rained 1″ yesterday (1.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 5:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Wed 79°65°
Thu 86°72°
Fri 89°73°
Sat 87°71° 16%
Sun 87°72° 16%
Mon 93°75°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Farrell's Market - Wellfleet stop 412 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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