Cape Cod Rail Trail
4.9 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Yarmouth, MA. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi33 – 118 ft5.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68650, -70.20760
Nearest town Yarmouth, MA
Directions
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Cape Cod Rail Trail
4.9 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 31–117 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.68650, -70.20760
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 450 ftBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 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
34% paved23% dirt43% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:57 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~33 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Cape Cod Rail Trail 5 mi · ▲ 109 ft
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- Bassets Lot Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail 6.1 mi · ▲ 138 ft
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