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Fort Hill Trail
One of the oldest settled areas on Cape Cod.
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Fort Hill Trail Details
The 1.5-mile Fort Hill Trail leads you around one of the oldest settled areas on Cape Cod, with open fields that allow for sweeping views of Nauset Marsh and Nauset Spit. Highlights include a stop at Penniman House, the home of a 19th-century whaling captain; and Indian Rock, still scarred with sharpening marks left by ancient hatchets and tools. The Fort Hill Trail connects to the Red Maple Swamp Trail and also to the Hemenway Landing boat dock, where you'll find seasonal restrooms. You can start your 1.5 mile hike from the landing, the Penniman House, or from the parking lot at the end of Fort Hill Road.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1.5 miles
Estimated time
60 minutes
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Fort Hill Trail
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0.1 mi away
Fort Hill Area
The Fort Hill area has a little bit of everything.
0.2 mi away
Red Maple Swamp Trail
Boardwalks that meander through the heart of the swamp.
0.2 mi away
Penniman House
A quintessential sea-captain's home built in 1868.
0.3 mi away
Sharpening Rock
A boulder that was once used by the Nauset tribe to sharpen weapons.
