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Cape Cod National Seashore

Small's Swamp Viewpoint–Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint, 5 beaches

4.9 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Small's Swamp Viewpoint–Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint, 5 beaches is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near North Truro, MA. The route passes Highland Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, Small's Swamp Viewpoint and Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 172 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 72 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.04305, -70.07674
Nearest town North Truro, MA
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Small's Swamp Viewpoint–Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint, 5 beaches

4.9 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 1–73 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: 42.04305, -70.07674

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:27 AM · sunset 6:41 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.1 miPass Highland Beach.
  3. 50 ftSharp left onto Head of the Meadow Bicycle Trail Connector, heading NW.
  4. 300 ftBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.7 miPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left onto Pilgrim Spring Trail, heading N.
  11. 350 ftSharp left onto Pilgrim Heights Road, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  13. 50 ftTurn right onto Small's Swamp Trail, heading S.
  14. 450 ftPass Small's Swamp Viewpoint.
  15. 200 ftTurn right onto Pilgrim Spring Trail, heading W.
  16. 0.3 miPass Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint.
  17. 400 ftTurn left onto Head of the Meadow Bike Trail, heading N.
  18. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  19. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  20. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  21. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  22. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  23. 100 ftTurn right onto Head of the Meadow Bicycle Trail Connector, heading SE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/smalls-swamp-viewpoint-pilgrim-spring-viewpoint-out-back-5-beaches-8-km-3eb3

Trail surface

26% paved25% dirt5% sand44% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:27 AMSunset 6:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:21 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:41 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

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