Cape Cod Rail Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near South Dennis, MA. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 46 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dennis Conservation Land Trust Trail 41.69234, -70.16060
Nearest town South Dennis, MA

Directions

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Cape Cod Rail Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Elevation 26–45 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Dennis Conservation Land Trust Trail · 41.69234, -70.16060

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

  1. Start on Dennis Conservation Land Trust Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading E.
  3. 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 1.3 miSharp right onto Dennis Conservation Land Trust Trail, heading W.
  5. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

78% paved8% dirt14% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 7:57 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 7:11 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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