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Massachusetts
Red Maple Swamp Trail
0.3 mi
Distance
80 ft
Gain
8 min
Time
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Inside Cape Cod National Seashore
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- 0.3 mi
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- 80 ft
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- National Park Service
About this trail
<p><strong>Length:</strong> 0.8 mile round trip, 30 minutes.<br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Enter this trail from the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/caco/planyourvisit/forthill.htm">Fort Hill Trail</a> or from Hemenway Landing in Eastham.<br /> <strong>Pets: </strong>Pets are not allowed on the Red Maple Swamp Trail.<br /> <strong>Features:</strong> Boardwalk sections of theis trail meander through the heart of the Red Maple Swamp. This setting is the most colorful in the fall.<br /> <strong>Conditions: </strong>Moderate difficulty; seasonal restrooms near Hemenway Landing.</p>
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