Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint Loop, 3 beaches
5.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr
Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint Loop, 3 beaches is a 5.9-mile loop in Cape Cod National Seashore near North Eastham, MA. The route passes Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, Marconi Beach and Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint Loop, 3 beaches
5.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr
Elevation 13–66 ft
Loop · Cape Cod National Seashore
Trailhead: Cape Cod Rail Trail · 41.86471, -69.98279
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Marconi Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Old King's Highway, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftReach Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 6:09 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Cape Cod Rail Trail Trailhead
- Depot Pond–Upper Boat Meadow & South Eastham Conservation Area Beach, 4 lakes 9.1 mi · ▲ 29 ft
- Depot Pond–Jemima Pond, 3 lakes 4.7 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Marconi Beach & Old King's Highway via Cape Cod Rail Trail 5 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Cape Cod National Seashore Beach via Cape Cod Rail Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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