0.9 mi from the trailheadCape Point Campground
Campground · NC
6.9 mi out & back · 77 ft gain · 29 ft high point · Easy
From Open Ponds Trailhead
In Cape Hatteras National Seashore · NC · National Park Service
Open Ponds Trail is a 6.9-mile out and back route starting at Open Ponds Trailhead in Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
77 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · NC
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Sun: Sunny · wind 5 to 12 mph NW