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Cape Cod National Seashore

Small's Swamp Viewpoint–Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint, 6 beaches

5.3 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Small's Swamp Viewpoint–Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint, 6 beaches is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Cape Cod National Seashore near Pond Village, MA. The route passes Highland Beach, Cape Cod National Seashore Beach, Small's Swamp Viewpoint and Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi0 – 75 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.04263, -70.07034
Nearest town Pond Village, MA
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Small's Swamp Viewpoint–Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint, 6 beaches

5.3 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 51 min

Elevation 1–75 ft

Out & Back · Cape Cod National Seashore

Trailhead: 42.04263, -70.07034

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 5:37 AM · sunset 7:57 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Highland Beach.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.5 miBear left, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.7 miPass Cape Cod National Seashore Beach.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left onto Pilgrim Spring Trail, heading NW.
  17. 350 ftSharp left onto Pilgrim Heights Road, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Small's Swamp Trail, heading NW.
  20. 450 ftPass Small's Swamp Viewpoint.
  21. 200 ftTurn right onto Pilgrim Spring Trail, heading S.
  22. 0.3 miPass Pilgrim Spring Viewpoint.
  23. 400 ftTurn left onto Head of the Meadow Bike Trail, heading S.
  24. 1.2 miBear right onto Holden Street, heading E.
  25. 450 ftTurn left onto Head of the Meadow Bicycle Trail Connector, heading SE.
  26. 450 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  28. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  29. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  30. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  31. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  32. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  33. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  34. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  35. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  36. 50 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-6-beaches-9-km

Trail surface

26% paved20% dirt54% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 82°F64°
Precip0%Wind11 mphUV8Humidity75%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday (0.3″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°60°
Sunrise 5:37 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:57 PM
Wed 80°65° 15%
Thu 76°70°
Fri 78°71°
Sat 74°68° 17%
Sun 78°70° 17%
Mon 78°72°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.2 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:57 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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