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Cape Cod National Seashore

Duck Harbor Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches

3.3 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Duck Harbor Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near South Truro, MA. The route passes Duck Harbor Beach and Cape Cod National Seashore Beach before reaching Cape Cod National Seashore Beach at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 91 ft of elevation gain. It scores 10/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 66 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.94508, -70.07144
Nearest town South Truro, MA
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Duck Harbor Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches

3.3 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 2–65 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: 41.94508, -70.07144

Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 78°F / low 71° · precip 47% · wind 13 mph · sunrise 5:37 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Duck Harbor Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Duck Harbor Road, heading S.
  6. 0.9 miPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  7. 50 ftReach Duck Harbor Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.5 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 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/cape-cod-national-seashore-beach-cape-cod-national-seashore-beach-out-back-5-km-dd8f

Trail surface

55% sand14% dirt31% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 78°F71°
Precip47%Wind13 mphUV8Humidity93%
Rained 0.4″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 8% rain1 AM: 2% rain2 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 13% rain4 AM: 35% rain5 AM: 46% rain6 AM: 20% rain7 AM: 21% rain8 AM: 16% rain9 AM: 16% rain10 AM: 14% rain11 AM: 19% rain12 PM: 16% rain1 PM: 47% rain2 PM: 37% rain3 PM: 29% rain4 PM: 32% rain5 PM: 46% rain6 PM: 41% rain7 PM: 9% rain8 PM: 15% rain9 PM: 10% rain10 PM: 4% rain
Sunrise 5:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Tue 79°65°
Wed 78°64°
Thu 76°70°
Fri 78°71°
Sat 74°69° 19%
Sun 78°70°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:38 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:58 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

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