Cape Cod National Seashore Beach & Great Island Trail
5.3 mi · ▲ 137 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Cape Cod National Seashore Beach & Great Island Trail is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near Mayo Beach, MA. The route passes Cape Cod National Seashore Beach and Cape Cod National Seashore Beach before reaching Cape Cod National Seashore Beach at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 137 ft of elevation gain, and mostly sand. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:23 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:43 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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