Cape Cod National Seashore

Highland Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach Loop, 3 beaches

3.4 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Highland Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach Loop, 3 beaches is a 3.4-mile loop in Cape Cod National Seashore near North Truro, MA. The route passes Highland Beach and Cape Cod National Seashore Beach. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 75 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.04805, -70.09099
Nearest town North Truro, MA

Directions

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Highland Beach–Cape Cod National Seashore Beach Loop, 3 beaches

3.4 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 5–75 ft

Loop · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: 42.04805, -70.09099

Weather Aug 3: Rain showers, high 78°F / low 71° · precip 51% · wind 14 mph · sunrise 5:36 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miBear right onto Head of the Meadow Bicycle Trail Connector, heading E.
  9. 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftPass Highland Beach.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 250 ftContinue straight onto Holden Street, heading W.
  17. 200 ftBear left onto Head of the Meadow Bike Trail, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.8 miPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  20. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  21. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 450 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

37% dirt5% paved3% sand55% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 78°F71°
Precip51%Wind14 mphUV8Humidity92%
Rained 0.3″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 7% rain1 AM: 1% rain3 AM: 7% rain4 AM: 35% rain5 AM: 43% rain6 AM: 25% rain7 AM: 22% rain8 AM: 18% rain9 AM: 18% rain10 AM: 16% rain11 AM: 17% rain12 PM: 18% rain1 PM: 44% rain2 PM: 39% rain3 PM: 37% rain4 PM: 33% rain5 PM: 51% rain6 PM: 38% rain7 PM: 11% rain8 PM: 14% rain9 PM: 12% rain10 PM: 10% rain
Sunrise 5:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Tue 81°64°
Wed 80°65°
Thu 76°70°
Fri 78°71°
Sat 74°68° 23%
Sun 78°70°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:08 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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