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Follins Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Follins Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near North Harwich, MA. The route reaches Follins Pond at the turnaround, 2 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.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 52 ft4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.69976, -70.13742
Nearest town North Harwich, MA
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Follins Pond via Cape Cod Rail Trail

3.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 19 min

Elevation 4–52 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.69976, -70.13742

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:38 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 400 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  13. 100 ftSharp right, heading W.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miReach Follins Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  20. 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
  21. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
  25. 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  29. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  30. 300 ftBear left, heading N.
  31. 400 ftBear left, heading NW.
  32. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  33. 450 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/follins-pond-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

73% dirt16% paved11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:38 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:56 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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