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Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint via Cape Cod Rail Trail

3.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint via Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near North Eastham, MA. The route passes Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint and 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 mi16 – 59 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Cape Cod Rail Trail 41.86471, -69.98279
Nearest town North Eastham, MA
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Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint via Cape Cod Rail Trail

3.5 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 1 hr 11 min

Elevation 16–59 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: Cape Cod Rail Trail · 41.86471, -69.98279

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading N.
  2. 1.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftPass Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint.
  7. 0.9 miPass Cape Cod Rail Viewpoint.
  8. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  9. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 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-viewpoint-cape-cod-rail-viewpoint-out-back-6-km-da7a

Trail surface

50% paved48% sand1% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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