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Massachusetts

Pilgrim Spring

0.7 mi

Distance

209 ft

Gain

19 min

Time

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  • Inside Cape Cod National Seashore

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  • No access route mapped

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
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Elevation & route

Distance
0.7 mi
Elevation gain
209 ft
Elevation loss
209 ft
Highest point
67 ft
Lowest point
9 ft
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National Park Service

About this trail

Pilgrim Spring is a 0.73-mile out-and-back trail in Massachusetts managed by the National Park Service. The route gains 209 feet of elevation and reaches a maximum elevation of 67 feet.

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