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Cape Cod National Seashore

Nauset Marsh Viewpoint–Coast Guard Beach, 3 beaches

3.5 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Nauset Marsh Viewpoint–Coast Guard Beach, 3 beaches is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near Eastham, MA. The route passes Nauset Marsh Viewpoint before reaching Coast Guard Beach at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 56 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Nauset Bicycle Trail 41.83818, -69.97348
Nearest town Eastham, MA
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Nauset Marsh Viewpoint–Coast Guard Beach, 3 beaches

3.5 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 12 min

Elevation 1–56 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: Nauset Bicycle Trail · 41.83818, -69.97348

Weather Aug 3: Rain, high 80°F / low 72° · precip 45% · wind 16 mph · sunrise 5:36 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

No dogs on part of this route · Transit-accessible: Salt Pond Visitor Center - Eastham stop 121 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Nauset Bicycle Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Buttonbush Trail, heading E.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Nauset Marsh Trail, heading E.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto Nauset Bicycle Trail, heading SE.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Nauset Marsh Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miPass Nauset Marsh Viewpoint.
  7. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Nauset Bicycle Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miPass Coast Guard Beach.
  11. 0.2 miReach Nauset Marsh Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.9 miTurn right onto Nauset Marsh Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Nauset Bicycle Trail, heading N.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Nauset Marsh Trail, heading N.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Buttonbush Trail, heading N.
  18. 50 ftContinue straight onto Nauset Bicycle Trail, heading N.
  19. 450 ftBear left, heading N.
  20. 50 ftArrive 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-viewpoint-nauset-marsh-viewpoint-out-back-3-viewpoints-6-km-5598

Trail surface

74% dirt21% paved5% boardwalk

Weather

RainTemperature 80°F72°
Precip45%Wind16 mphUV8Humidity92%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°70° 12 AM: 13% rain1 AM: 3% rain2 AM: 2% rain3 AM: 26% rain4 AM: 43% rain5 AM: 45% rain6 AM: 20% rain7 AM: 19% rain8 AM: 15% rain9 AM: 15% rain10 AM: 14% rain11 AM: 15% rain12 PM: 17% rain1 PM: 45% rain2 PM: 33% rain3 PM: 30% rain4 PM: 32% rain5 PM: 36% rain6 PM: 35% rain7 PM: 12% rain8 PM: 15% rain9 PM: 12% rain10 PM: 8% rain
Sunrise 5:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Tue 79°65°
Wed 85°64°
Thu 86°72°
Fri 89°73°
Sat 87°71°
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 7:57 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:29 PM.

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Transit-accessible: Salt Pond Visitor Center - Eastham stop 121 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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