Polpis Bike Path is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Middle Moors near Polpis, MA. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi7 – 72 ft7.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.29883, -70.00521
Nearest town Polpis, MA
Directions
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Polpis Bike Path
7.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 2 hr 28 min
Elevation 5–72 ft
Out & Back · Middle Moors
Trailhead: 41.29883, -70.00521
Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 65°F / low 55° · precip 48% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM
Transit-accessible: Wauwinet Road stop 301 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Polpis Bike Path, heading W.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 1.7 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 1.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
58% dirt37% paved5% unspecified
Weather
Light rainTemperature 65°F55°
Precip48%Wind10 mphUV4Humidity90%
Rained 1.5″ 6 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°55°
Sunrise 6:26 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:43 PM
Mon
65°59°
78%
Tue
60°57°
34%
Wed
61°59°
23%
Thu
61°60°
35%
Fri
61°59°
51%
Sat
62°59°
48%
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:15 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Wauwinet Road stop 301 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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