Follins Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Follins Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back near South Dennis, MA. The route reaches Follins Pond at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Follins Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 7 min
Elevation 3–47 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.69542, -70.14977
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
Transit-accessible: S. Dennis - Patriot Square stop 83 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear right, heading W.
- 250 ftReach Follins Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: S. Dennis - Patriot Square stop 83 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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- Cape Cod Rail Trail 2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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- Island Loop Trail 8.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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