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.
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Head of the Meadow Bicycle Trail Connector, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Highland Beach.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Holden Street, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left onto Head of the Meadow Bike Trail, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.8 miPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 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.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 5:53 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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