Cape Cod National Seashore

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.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 43 ft1.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fort Hill Walk 41.81891, -69.96473
Nearest town Eastham, MA

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Fort Hill Walk, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Fort Hill Trail, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass Indian Rock.
  5. 50 ftPass Skiff Hill.
  6. 50 ftPass Skiff Hill Overlook.
  7. 50 ftPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  8. 0.3 miReach Fort Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fort Hill Walk, heading NW.
  10. 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.

Trail surface

100% gravel

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 79°F73°
Precip46%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity86%
Rained 0.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°70° 12 AM: 17% rain1 AM: 4% rain2 AM: 2% rain3 AM: 26% rain4 AM: 46% rain5 AM: 46% rain6 AM: 21% rain7 AM: 18% rain8 AM: 15% rain9 AM: 14% rain10 AM: 15% rain11 AM: 15% rain12 PM: 15% rain1 PM: 45% rain2 PM: 31% rain3 PM: 33% rain4 PM: 31% rain5 PM: 34% rain6 PM: 34% rain7 PM: 13% rain8 PM: 15% rain9 PM: 14% rain10 PM: 12% rain11 PM: 1% rain
Sunrise 5:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Tue 84°65°
Wed 81°66° 19%
Thu 86°72°
Fri 90°73°
Sat 87°72° 16%
Sun 87°72° 16%

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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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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