Gull Pond Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches
1.9 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 40 min
Gull Pond Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near Wellfleet, MA. The route passes Long Pond Beach and Cape Cod National Seashore Beach before reaching Gull Pond Beach at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 58 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Gull Pond Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, 3 beaches
1.9 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 40 min
Elevation 28–106 ft
Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore
Trailhead: 41.94469, -70.01427
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Long Pond Beach.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Gull Pond Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 100 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:01 PM — 10 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Long Pond Beach & Old Hay Road via Old Kings Highway 1.9 mi · ▲ 167 ft
- Snow Pond–Long Pond Beach, 3 beaches 3.5 mi · ▲ 416 ft
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