more stats
2,224 ft
Distance
43 ft
Climb
-32 ft
Descent
00:04:36
Avg time
11 ft
Altitude change
95 ft
Altitude min
118 ft
Altitude max
100 ft
Altitude start
112 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-9.1%
Grade max
9.5%
Grade min
889 ft
Distance climb
863 ft
Distance down
469 ft
Distance flat
00:04:36
Avg time

Westwatch Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Old Jail Lane / Hathaway's Pond
    Barnstable, Massachusetts
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #211055 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #80049 in Trail Running
    • #126909 in Hiking
    • #21895 in Snowshoeing
    • #39154 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #4,919 in Mountain Biking · Massachusetts [+]
    • #1,953 in Trail Running
    • #5,140 in Hiking
    • #2,214 in Snowshoeing
    • #1,939 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Town of Barnstable

Westwatch is a singletrack trail running gently uphill from its western terminus at Massachusetts Route 132 to its eastern terminus at the intersection of Old Neck Lane and Mei Li Way, paralleling the Exit 6 ramp of the Mid-Cape Highway for most of its length. The trail passes a wetland near its western terminus. Westwatch links with King's View in the west and Fore around the midpoint as well, providing opportunities for further hikes/rides. Westwatch is considered the eastern segment of continuous singletrack adjacent to the Mid-Cape Highway through the Old Jail Lane trail network.

Access Info

Parking Lot 2-3, across the street from the Cape Cod Community College campus

Tags
Family friendly

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Routes with this trail

      76
      CCNEMBA TNT@CCCC
      4 miles • 267 ft • 14 • Loop •
      Cape Cod NEMBA Thursday Night Timetrial series at Cape Cod Community College
      109
      CCNEMBA July 2024 Chapter Meeting/Ride
      11 miles • 695 ft • 18 • Loop •
      An intermediate route for the CCNEMBA July 2024 Chapter meeting/ride
      76
      CCNEMBA TNT@CCCC
      4 miles • 265 ft • 15 • Loop •
      This is the proposed route of the CCNEMBA Thursday Night Timetrial (TNT) - Cape Cod Community College edition.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Westwatch located?
      Westwatch is located in Old Jail Lane / Hathaway's Pond, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Old Jail Lane / Hathaway's Pond trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.68989, -70.33075.
      ▼ How hard is Westwatch?
      Westwatch is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Westwatch?
      Westwatch has 43 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 32 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 95 ft to 118 ft.
      ▼ Is Westwatch a point to point trail?
      Westwatch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Westwatch?
      Westwatch is 2,224 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Westwatch?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Westwatch. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Westwatch? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Westwatch are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Westwatch?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Westwatch. The trail is 2,224 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Westwatch?
      Westwatch is a very popular trail. There have been 607 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 616 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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