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Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint Loop, 3 beaches

3.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint Loop, 3 beaches is a 3.2-mile loop in Cape Cod National Seashore near North Truro, MA. The route passes Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore Beach and Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 69 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.05199, -70.08218
Nearest town North Truro, MA
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Cape Cod National Seashore Beach–Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint Loop, 3 beaches

3.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 1–68 ft

Loop · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: 42.05199, -70.08218

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 5:36 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  3. 250 ftSharp right onto Head of the Meadow Bike Trail, heading NW.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.8 miPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Pilgrim Spring Trail, heading N.
  8. 350 ftTurn right onto Pilgrim Heights Road, heading NW.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Pilgrim Spring Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miPass Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Head of the Meadow Bike Trail, heading S.
  12. 1.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  13. 200 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/smalls-swamp-viewpoint-pilgrim-spring-viewpoint-out-back-10-km-6053

Trail surface

38% paved34% dirt28% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F65°
Precip0%Wind11 mphUV8Humidity77%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday (0.4″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 5:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Wed 80°65°
Thu 76°71°
Fri 78°71°
Sat 75°69° 17%
Sun 78°70° 17%
Mon 78°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~35 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:58 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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