Polpis Bike Path is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Middle Moors near Polpis, MA. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi7 – 72 ft7.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Polpis Bike Path 41.29542, -70.01737
Nearest town Polpis, MA
Directions
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Polpis Bike Path
7.3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 29 min
Elevation 6–72 ft
Out & Back · Middle Moors
Trailhead: Polpis Bike Path · 41.29542, -70.01737
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:27 AM · sunset 6:41 PM
Transit-accessible: 253 Polpis Road stop 157 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Polpis Bike Path, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 1.7 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Nobadeer Farm Road Bike Path, heading W.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 1.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading N.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
59% dirt24% paved17% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:27 AMSunset 6:41 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 5:44 PM for the 6:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 253 Polpis Road stop 157 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.1 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 2.2 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 3.3 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.4 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.4 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.5 mi · loop · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.5 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.6 mi · loop · via Polpis Bike Path
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