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Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod Rail Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 45 min

Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near South Wellfleet, MA. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 89 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: LeCount Trailhead 41.91588, -69.98755
Nearest town South Wellfleet, MA
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Cape Cod Rail Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 45 min

Elevation 11–88 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: LeCount Trailhead · 41.91588, -69.98755

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:36 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Transit-accessible: Farrell's Market - Wellfleet stop 560 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto Bell Road, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  8. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  12. 200 ftBear left onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading W.
  13. 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/cape-cod-rail-trail-out-back-3-km-7436

Trail surface

41% dirt36% sand21% paved2% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F65°
Precip0%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity78%
Rained 1″ yesterday (1.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 5:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Wed 79°65°
Thu 86°72°
Fri 89°73°
Sat 87°71° 16%
Sun 87°72° 16%
Mon 93°75°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Farrell's Market - Wellfleet stop 560 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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