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Massachusetts

Nauset Marsh Trail

1.5 mi

Distance

47 ft

Gain

29 min

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Cape Cod National Seashore

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.5 mi
Elevation gain
47 ft
Elevation loss
115 ft
Highest point
37 ft
Lowest point
2 ft
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Managing agency
National Park Service
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Bikes
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About this trail

Nauset Marsh Trail is a 1.15-mile point-to-point trail in Massachusetts managed by the National Park Service. The trail has 47 feet of elevation gain and 115 feet of elevation loss, with a maximum elevation of 37 feet.

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