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Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint, 5 beaches

3.7 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint, 5 beaches is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near Eastham, MA. The route passes Nauset Marsh Viewpoint, Coast Guard Beach and Cape Cod National Seashore Beach before reaching Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 56 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Buttonbush Trail 41.83784, -69.97181
Nearest town Eastham, MA
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Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint, 5 beaches

3.7 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 1–56 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: Buttonbush Trail · 41.83784, -69.97181

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 5:36 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Salt Pond Visitor Center - Eastham stop 26 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Buttonbush Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Nauset Marsh Trail, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Nauset Bicycle Trail, heading E.
  4. 150 ftContinue straight onto Nauset Marsh Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.3 miPass Nauset Marsh Viewpoint.
  6. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  7. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Nauset Bicycle Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 350 ftPass Coast Guard Beach.
  10. 0.3 miPass Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint.
  11. 0.1 miReach Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.9 miTurn right onto Nauset Marsh Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Nauset Bicycle Trail, heading N.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Nauset Marsh Trail, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buttonbush Trail, heading SW.
  18. 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-cape-cod-national-seashore-beach-out-back-4-beaches-6-km-29fb

Trail surface

75% dirt18% paved4% boardwalk3% gravel

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 5:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Wed 79°66°
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 right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:37 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:57 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Salt Pond Visitor Center - Eastham stop 26 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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