Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod National Seashore Beach

2.6 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 54 min

Cape Cod National Seashore Beach is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near North Truro, MA. The route reaches Cape Cod National Seashore Beach at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 60 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 69 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.04052, -70.08911
Nearest town North Truro, MA

Directions

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Cape Cod National Seashore Beach

2.6 mi · ▲ 60 ft · 54 min

Elevation 6–68 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: 42.04052, -70.08911

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 350 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miReach Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  9. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

43% dirt57% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

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