Horsefoot Path Beach
About
Horsefoot Path Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Dennis and about 1.4 miles from the town of Dennis itself. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hyannis put July highs around 81°F and August highs near 80°F, with lows in the mid-60s. Close by, Hokum Rock offers climbing about 2.4 miles away, and the John Wing Trail is a hike roughly 5.5 miles off. Mountain bikers can find Ants in the Pants and Pine Lane within about 6 miles.
Location
Horsefoot Path Beach
Massachusetts
Data: Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, Coast Guide Online. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–81°F and lows of 46–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hyannis Barnstable Muni Ap, MA weather station, 5.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan40° high24° low
- Feb41° high25° low
- Mar46° high30° low
- Apr55° high39° low
- May65° high48° low
- Jun74° high58° low
- Jul81° high65° low
- Aug80° high63° low
- Sep73° high56° low
- Oct63° high46° low
- Nov54° high37° low
- Dec45° high29° low
Where it is
- Horsefoot Path Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Dennis, Massachusetts · 1.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Hokum RockRock climbingPhoto: Raymond M. Coveney, …, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.4 mi
John Wing TrailHikingPhoto: Thom C, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.5 mi- Ants in the PantsMountain biking5.9 mi
- Pine LaneMountain biking6 mi
- EastwatchMountain biking6 mi
- PintsideMountain biking6.2 mi
- DoglegMountain biking6.3 mi
- Mei Li WayMountain biking6.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Horsefoot Path Beach
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
40° / 24°
12 wet
Feb
41° / 25°
11 wet
Mar
46° / 30°
12 wet
Apr
55° / 39°
12 wet
May
65° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 65°
9 wet
Aug
80° / 63°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 56°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 46°
12 wet
Nov
54° / 37°
11 wet
Dec
45° / 29°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hyannis Barnstable Muni Ap, MA, 5.8 mi away at 55 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
