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Family-Friendly Hikes near Yarmouth

The directory currently contains 10 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Yarmouth. Their average mapped distance is 2.2 km and average recorded ascent is 25 m (82 ft); the longest route in the set is 6.2 km.

This subset represents 56% of the 18 quality-checked routes near Yarmouth. Its average distance is 2.2 km, compared with 12.1 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 25 m (82 ft), versus 86 m (282 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has the kid-friendly field set to true. Age, experience and current terrain still need an individual assessment. Within this set, 10 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 3 (30%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

0.4 km

Buttonbush Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

0 m

John Wing Trail

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

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Trails

Easy

Favorite Audubon Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
15 min
Easy

John Wing Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Typical duration
22 min
Easy

Buttonbush Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
6 min
Easy

Doane Loop

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
10 min
Three Sisters of Nauset (Twin Lights)
Easy

Nauset Marsh Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
24 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Hiking Trail to Doane Memorial and Coast Guard BeachMassachusetts2.2 km16 m29 minEasyApril to October
Favorite Audubon TrailMassachusetts1.1 km7 m15 minEasyApril to October
John Wing TrailMassachusetts1.8 km0 m22 minEasyApril to October
Town of Barnstable North LoopMassachusetts6.2 km104 m1 hr 27 minEasyApril to October
Atlantic White Cedar Swamp TrailMassachusetts3.0 km52 m42 minEasyApril to October
Buttonbush TrailMassachusetts0.4 km6 m6 minEasyApril to October
Doane LoopMassachusetts0.7 km10 m10 minEasyApril to October
Nauset Marsh TrailMassachusetts1.9 km14 m24 minEasyApril to October
Herring River Overlook Conservation Land and TrailMassachusetts1.1 km17 m15 minEasyApril to October
Cape Cod Community College Circuit (Unofficial Cape Cod Pathways)Massachusetts3.2 km26 m42 minEasyApril to October

Hiking Trail to Doane Memorial and Coast Guard Beach, Favorite Audubon Trail, John Wing Trail currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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