Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod National Seashore, MA

Trails in Cape Cod

All 32 trails, ranked by Parkwolf, with length, time, and difficulty.

Trails
32
Easy
16
Moderate
15
Hard
1

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Nauset Light and the Three Sisters

All Cape Cod trails

32 trails

1Moderate3.9 mi · 3 hrAudioGreat Island TrailA sandy loop through pine, marsh, and a vanished colonial tavern.2Easy1 mi · 45 minAudioFort Hill TrailA short field loop with marsh views and a 20-ton story.3Moderate1.2 mi · 1 hrAudioAtlantic White Cedar Swamp TrailBoardwalk through cedar swamp; half a mile of soft sand after.4Easy1.3 mi · 1 hrAudioNauset Marsh TrailSalt Pond, tidal marsh and a short loop through recovering forest5Moderate3.5 mi · 2.5 hrAudioHatches Harbor TrailCross the marsh, climb the dunes, and find Race Point Light.6Moderate5.5 mi · 4 hrAudioLong Point Lighthouse TrailA rocky dike and soft sand lead to Long Point Light.7Easy0.8 mi · 30 minAudioRed Maple Swamp TrailA short boardwalk beneath red maples, brightest in fall.8Easy1 mi · 1 hrAudioBeech Forest TrailA quiet pond loop with spring birds and one steep dune climb.9Moderate0.5 mi · 45 minAudioBearberry Hill Overlook TrailTwo summit spurs give you Atlantic and cranberry-bog views.10Moderate2.6 mi · 1.8 hrGreat Dunes TrailA shaded approach opens to an Atlantic bluff above the waves.11Easy4 mi · 2.2 hrAudioCoast Guard Beach TrailSalt marsh footpath to a wide Cape Cod beach.12Moderate1.8 mi · 1.3 hrAudioPamet Cranberry Bog TrailA woodland walk to the former cranberry Bog House13Moderate3 mi · 2.5 hrAudioWood End Lighthouse TrailA rough, tide-exposed dike leads through sand to Wood End Light.14Challenging2.3 mi · 1.5 hrAudioProvincetown CausewayGranite blocks cross the harbor; the return is the same rough route.15Easy0.6 mi · 30 minAudioDoane TrailA short paved loop past a glacial boulder at the start.16Moderate3.9 mi · 2 hrGriffin Island LoopBeach, brush, and a quiet river return make this an unusual loop.17Easy3.1 mi · 1.5 hrRyder Beach LoopA bay loop pairs rail history, open shore, and sandy roads.18Easy0.3 mi · 15 minAudioButtonbush TrailBraille, guide ropes and a pond bridge pack into 0.3 miles.19Moderate5.5 mi · 2.5 hrAudioProvince Lands Bike TrailA paved 5.45-mile loop through dunes, pines, and cranberry bogs.20Moderate5.9 mi · 2.5 hrDuck Pond, Great Pond and White Crest Beach LoopTwo kettle ponds and a beach in one sandy loop.21Easy2 mi · 1.3 hrAudioNauset Bike TrailA rolling paved path through woods to Coast Guard Beach.22Easy0.7 mi · 30 minAudioHerring River Overlook TrailA quick woodland loop to benches overlooking Herring River.23Easy0.7 mi · 30 minAudioPilgrim Spring TrailA short wooded loop to a bluff view and historic spring site.24Easy0.6 mi · 30 minAudioSmall's Swamp TrailA quick loop with a boardwalk, wetland, and bluff views.25Moderate4.5 mi · 2.5 hrHead of the Meadow Beach and Bike Trail LoopA beach walk, sandy cut-through, and paved return.26Moderate1 mi · 30 minWoods Walk at Highlands CenterA mile-long woods loop with a Cold War backstory.27Easy1.3 mi · 40 minAround Dyer Pond LoopA compact loop circles a freshwater pond through Wellfleet woods.28Easy0.9 mi · 30 minAudioHigh Head Road TrailA short sandy path to the bay, with deep sand underfoot.29Easy2 mi · 30 minAudioHead of the Meadow Bike TrailTwo paved miles through coastal woods to the beach.30Moderate3.1 mi · 2 hrAudioHiggins Hollow LoopLow hills, an ocean overlook, and a cranberry boghouse.31Moderate26 mi · 4 hrCape Cod Rail TrailA mostly flat, paved 26-mile ride through six Cape towns.32Easy1.8 mi · 1 hrOld Fox Bottom RoadA Cold War fire road ends at an eroding Atlantic bluff.
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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

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  • 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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