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Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint–Nauset Marsh Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

3.8 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint–Nauset Marsh Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near Eastham, MA. The route passes Coast Guard Beach and Nauset Marsh Viewpoint before reaching Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 56 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: connector 41.84399, -69.95580
Nearest town Eastham, MA
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Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint–Nauset Marsh Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

3.8 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 3–56 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: connector · 41.84399, -69.95580

Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 64°F / low 52° · precip 59% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:42 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Nauset Bicycle Trail, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftPass Coast Guard Beach.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.9 miPass Nauset Marsh Viewpoint.
  7. 150 ftBear left onto Nauset Marsh Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.6 miReach Cape Cod National Seashore Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
  10. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Nauset Bicycle Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 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/buttonbush-viewpoint-nauset-marsh-viewpoint-out-back-6-km

Trail surface

74% dirt10% gravel8% sand7% paved1% boardwalk

Weather

Heavy drizzleTemperature 64°F52°
Precip59%Wind9 mphUV2Humidity90%
Rained 1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 4 AM: 8% rain5 AM: 18% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 1% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 1% rain12 PM: 4% rain1 PM: 12% rain2 PM: 22% rain3 PM: 38% rain4 PM: 59% rain5 PM: 55% rain6 PM: 37% rain7 PM: 15% rain8 PM: 17% rain9 PM: 26% rain10 PM: 36% rain11 PM: 33% rain
Sunrise 6:26 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:42 PM
Mon 62°58° 57%
Tue 60°56°
Wed 61°56°
Thu 62°57° 29%
Fri 61°56° 50%
Sat 60°57° 50%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~48 min). Leave by 5:35 PM for the 6:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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