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Cape Cod National Seashore

National Seashore · MA

Cape Cod National Seashore

32 trails · 55 places · 56 audio stories for the drive

Trails
32
Places
55
Audio stories
56
Wildlife maps
16
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Nauset Light and the Three Sisters

Parkwolf’s Cape Cod ranking

Top sights in Cape Cod

All 55 places
1SightNauset LightThe red-and-white tower printed on the Cape Cod Chips bag.2BeachCoast Guard BeachOpen Atlantic sand, where the Great Beach begins.3BeachRace Point BeachDune-backed sand, seals offshore, and sunset over open Atlantic water.4BeachHerring Cove BeachA west-facing beach with gentler Cape Cod Bay water and sunsets.5SightHighland LightClimb the 1857 lighthouse moved 450 feet inland from the cliff.6BeachMarconi BeachStairs lead from the bluff to miles of open Atlantic shore.7SightFort HillA short loop across open fields to wide Nauset Marsh views.8BeachHead of the Meadow BeachVery low tides sometimes uncover the wreck of the Frances.9SightThree Sisters LighthousesThree small towers with a story that wandered inland.

Hiking

Top trails in Cape Cod

All 32 trails
  • 16 easy
  • 15 moderate
  • 1 challenging
ModerateGreat Island Trail3.9 mi · 3 hrA sandy loop through pine, marsh, and a vanished colonial tavern.EasyFort Hill Trail1 mi · 45 minA short field loop with marsh views and a 20-ton story.ModerateAtlantic White Cedar Swamp Trail1.2 mi · 1 hrBoardwalk through cedar swamp; half a mile of soft sand after.EasyNauset Marsh Trail1.3 mi · 1 hrSalt Pond, tidal marsh and a short loop through recovering forestModerateHatches Harbor Trail3.5 mi · 2.5 hrCross the marsh, climb the dunes, and find Race Point Light.ModerateLong Point Lighthouse Trail5.5 mi · 4 hrA rocky dike and soft sand lead to Long Point Light.EasyRed Maple Swamp Trail0.8 mi · 30 minA short boardwalk beneath red maples, brightest in fall.EasyBeech Forest Trail1 mi · 1 hrA quiet pond loop with spring birds and one steep dune climb.
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Cape Cod Tour Guide

Cape Cod, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Cape Cod National Seashore. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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Nauset Light and the Three Sisters
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“You're coming up on Nauset Light and the Three Sisters, two very different lighthouse stops close together. For the red-and-white tower on Cape Cod Chips bags, follow the path from the Nauset Light Beach parking lot.”

Plays as you drive up to Nauset Light in the Parkwolf Cape Cod Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

  • Doane Rock and Picnic Area
  • Keeping Pace with the Waves
  • Coast Guard Beach via Little Creek
  • A Pine That Can Start Again
  • 56 audio storiesacross Cape Cod’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Gray Seal, Coyote, Red Fox, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 32 trails, 55 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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Before you go

3 active Cape Cod alerts

  • CautionSharks active in park waters through OctoberSharks are active in Cape Cod National Seashore waters through October; heed all beach guidelines and signage before entering the water. Check current park conditions before entering the water.Official details
  • CautionHarmful algal bloom advisories at Snows and Slough PondsDo not swim in or swallow water at Snows Pond or Slough Pond; the Town of Truro currently lists harmful algal bloom advisories at both ponds.Official details
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Wildlife

Wildlife in Cape Cod

All Cape Cod wildlife maps
Gray Seal461 sightingsGray SealMost seen around 11 AMSighting mapCoyote85 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapRed Fox300 sightingsRed FoxMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapWhite-tailed Deer49 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapHorseshoe Crab264 sightingsHorseshoe CrabMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapGreat Blue Heron74 sightingsGreat Blue HeronMost seen around 6 PMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Cape Cod. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.

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The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.

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