Cape Cod National Seashore Beach via Cape Cod Rail Trail
4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Cape Cod National Seashore Beach via Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near North Eastham, MA. The route reaches Cape Cod National Seashore Beach at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Cape Cod National Seashore Beach via Cape Cod Rail Trail
4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min
Elevation 43–72 ft
Out & Back · 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.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.7 miPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 (~11 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 2 min before dark.
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–Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint Loop, 3 beaches 5.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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