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4,573 ft
Distance
49 ft
Climb
-43 ft
Descent
00:13:41
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
30 ft
Altitude min
65 ft
Altitude max
43 ft
Altitude start
46 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-8.3%
Grade max
12.1%
Grade min
2,057 ft
Distance climb
1,729 ft
Distance down
499 ft
Distance flat
00:13:41
Avg time

Long Pond Parallel Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    Mountain Biking not recommended or allowed.
  • Riding Area
    Cape Cod National Sea Shore - Wellfleet
    Wellfleet, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    https://www.nps.gov/caco/index.htm
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Long Pond Parallel is a 4,573 ft green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Wellfleet Massachusetts. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Mar 17, 2026 @ 6:36pm (America/New_York)
Mar 17, 2026
reporter This trail may be gone
Aug 26, 2025 @ 6:17am
Aug 26, 2025
this trail is now so overgrown it's barely noticeable
Oct 21, 2024 @ 3:39pm
Oct 21, 2024
The middle section of the trail is overgrown and requires trimming
Aug 27, 2023 @ 7:09am
Aug 27, 2023
Tree down
Jul 1, 2023 @ 1:56pm
Jul 1, 2023
Tree down
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Ideal
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        Directions to long-pond-parallel trailhead (41.949420, -70.006340)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Long Pond Parallel

        Where is Long Pond Parallel located?
        Long Pond Parallel is located in Cape Cod National Sea Shore - Wellfleet, Wellfleet, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Cape Cod National Sea Shore - Wellfleet trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.94942, -70.00634.
        How hard is Long Pond Parallel?
        Long Pond Parallel is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Long Pond Parallel?
        Long Pond Parallel has 49 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 43 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 30 ft to 65 ft.
        Is Long Pond Parallel a point to point trail?
        Long Pond Parallel is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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