Cape Cod Rail Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near North Harwich, MA. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Cape Cod Rail Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 22–52 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.69976, -70.13742
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Transit-accessible: S. Dennis - Patriot Square stop 83 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right, heading W.
- 300 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 300 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 500 ftArrive 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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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: S. Dennis - Patriot Square stop 83 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Walkers Pond 3.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Follins Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Pine Pond 4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Indian Trails 1 Loop 4.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft
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