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Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint & Rail Trail Access via Cape Cod Rail Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 59 min

Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint & Rail Trail Access via Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near North Eastham, MA. The route reaches Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 59 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.87813, -69.98397
Nearest town North Eastham, MA
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Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint & Rail Trail Access via Cape Cod Rail Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 59 min

Elevation 28–59 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: 41.87813, -69.98397

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM

Toilets at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 200 ftTurn right onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading S.
  3. 450 ftPass Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 1.2 miTurn right onto Rail Trail Access, heading W.
  7. 450 ftReach Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 400 ftTurn left onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading E.
  9. 1.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 200 ftArrive 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-viewpoint-out-back-5-km-14fe

Trail surface

50% paved41% sand4% dirt5% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 5 min before dark.

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  • Toilets at the trailhead

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