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.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 75 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Great Island Trail 41.93277, -70.06898

Nearest town Mayo Beach, MA

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Trail surface

100% sand

Weather

Heavy rain77°F71°

Precip47%Wind13 mphUV8Humidity93%

Rained 0.4″ 5 days ago

Hourly temperatureRain chance

80°65°

5:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM7:58 PM

Tue 79°65°

Wed 85°64°

Thu 86°72°

Fri 89°73°

Sat 87°71° 19%

Sun 87°72°

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 7:58 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

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Good to know

Parking lot at the trailhead

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Hikes near Mayo Beach, Massachusetts