Cape Cod Rail Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 5.9-mile out-and-back near South Yarmouth, MA. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi33 – 118 ft7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68634, -70.20315
Nearest town South Yarmouth, MA

Directions

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Cape Cod Rail Trail

5.9 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 31–117 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.68634, -70.20315

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 500 ftTurn left onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.9 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  16. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  19. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  28. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  29. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  31. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  32. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  33. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  34. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  35. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

26% paved21% dirt53% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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