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Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Race Point Beach, 3 beaches

4.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Race Point Beach, 3 beaches is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near Provincetown, MA. The route passes Race Point Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore Beach and Cape Cod National Seashore Beach before reaching Race Point at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly sand. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 43 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.07911, -70.21834
Nearest town Provincetown, MA
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Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Race Point Beach, 3 beaches

4.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 6–41 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: 42.07911, -70.21834

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:27 AM · sunset 6:44 PM

Transit-accessible: Race Point Beach Bus Stop stop 27 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Race Point Beach.
  3. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  5. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  6. 100 ftTurn right onto Race Point Beach, heading SW.
  7. 1.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miBear right onto Pole Line ORV Access, heading SE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 100 ftPass Race Point.
  11. 50 ftReach Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right onto Race Point Beach, heading NW.
  14. 1.8 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  16. 250 ftSharp right, heading E.
  17. 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/cape-cod-national-seashore-beach-race-point-beach-out-back-5-beaches-6-km-8c3f

Trail surface

99% sand1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:27 AMSunset 6:44 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:23 PM for the 6:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 6:59 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Race Point Beach Bus Stop stop 27 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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