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Cape Cod National Seashore

Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land & Cape Cod National Seashore Beach via Cape Cod Rail Trail

1.6 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 35 min

Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land & Cape Cod National Seashore Beach via Cape Cod Rail Trail is a 1.6-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near South Wellfleet, MA. The route passes Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land before reaching Cape Cod National Seashore Beach at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 91 ft of elevation gain. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 72 ft1.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.91673, -69.98914
Nearest town South Wellfleet, MA
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Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land & Cape Cod National Seashore Beach via Cape Cod Rail Trail

1.6 mi · ▲ 91 ft · 35 min

Elevation 18–72 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: 41.91673, -69.98914

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM

Transit-accessible: Farrell's Market - Wellfleet stop 412 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 150 ftSharp left onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  5. 200 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftPass Ralph & Dorthy Clover Conservation Land.
  8. 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 150 ftPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Bell Road, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 450 ftContinue straight onto Cape Cod Rail Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.7 miSharp right, heading SE.
  14. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 50 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/ralph-dorthy-clover-conservation-land-cape-cod-national-seashore-beach-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

46% paved30% dirt11% sand1% other12% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:14 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 5 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Farrell's Market - Wellfleet stop 412 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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