Fort Hill–Indian Rock, 6 viewpoints
1.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 22 min
Fort Hill–Indian Rock, 6 viewpoints is a 1.1-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near Eastham, MA. The route passes Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, Indian Rock, Skiff Hill and 2 more before reaching Fort Hill at the turnaround, 0.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Fort Hill–Indian Rock, 6 viewpoints
1.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 22 min
Elevation 8–42 ft
Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore
Trailhead: Fort Hill Walk · 41.81891, -69.96473
Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 79°F / low 73° · precip 46% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:36 AM · sunset 7:57 PM
No dogs on part of this route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Fort Hill Walk, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Fort Hill Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Indian Rock.
- 50 ftPass Skiff Hill.
- 50 ftPass Skiff Hill Overlook.
- 50 ftPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
- 0.3 miReach Fort Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fort Hill Walk, heading NW.
- 0.2 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 0.5 mi in (~13 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 3 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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- No dogs on part of this route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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