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Cape Cod National Seashore

East Harbor–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches

7.4 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 2 hr 32 min

East Harbor–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near Pilgrim Heights, MA. The route passes High Head, East Harbor, Cape Cod National Seashore Beach and Cape Cod National Seashore Beach. It is mostly level, with 118 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 43 ft7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.05881, -70.11489
Nearest town Pilgrim Heights, MA
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East Harbor–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches

7.4 mi · ▲ 118 ft · 2 hr 32 min

Elevation 2–43 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: 42.05881, -70.11489

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:40 PM

Transit-accessible: Breakwater Motel Bus Stop stop 520 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass High Head.
  3. 50 ftPass East Harbor.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  6. 2.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftReach East Harbor, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 2.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 0.4 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-national-seashore-beach-cape-cod-national-seashore-beach-out-back-12-km

Trail surface

8% sand1% gravel91% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:28 AMSunset 6:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 6:56 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Breakwater Motel Bus Stop stop 520 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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