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Cape Cod National Seashore

Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land–Duck Pond, 3 beaches

4.5 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land–Duck Pond, 3 beaches is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near Fresh Brook, MA. The route passes Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land, Cape Cod National Seashore Beach and Duck Pond before reaching Cape Cod National Seashore Beach at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 226 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 72 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.90608, -69.97890
Nearest town Fresh Brook, MA
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Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land–Duck Pond, 3 beaches

4.5 mi · ▲ 226 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 9–73 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: 41.90608, -69.97890

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:36 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

Transit-accessible: Marconi Beach stop 408 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  3. 400 ftBear left, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 150 ftBear right onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  11. 250 ftPass Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land.
  12. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  13. 200 ftPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  16. 400 ftPass Duck Pond.
  17. 50 ftPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  18. 50 ftReach Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 400 ftBear left, heading SE.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  22. 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  24. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
  26. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  28. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  29. 400 ftBear left, heading E.
  30. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/marconi-wireless-station-cape-cod-national-seashore-beach-out-back-5-beaches-8-km-9ff2

Trail surface

37% dirt17% paved13% sand33% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F65°
Precip0%Wind10 mphUV8Humidity78%
Rained 1″ yesterday (1.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 5:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Wed 79°65°
Thu 86°72°
Fri 89°73°
Sat 87°71° 16%
Sun 87°72° 16%
Mon 92°74°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Marconi Beach stop 408 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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