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Polpis Bike Path Loop is a 6.8-mile loop in Middle Moors near Quaise, MA. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 79 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.29211, -70.04047
Nearest town Quaise, MA

Directions

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Polpis Bike Path Loop

6.8 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 2 hr 21 min

Elevation 4–80 ft

Loop · Middle Moors

Trailhead: 41.29211, -70.04047

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM

Transit-accessible: UMass Field Station stop 223 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left onto Polpis Bike Path, heading E.
  3. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 1.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
  10. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  15. 1.6 miBear left, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

35% paved35% dirt30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~37 min). Leave by 5:45 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: UMass Field Station stop 223 m from the trailhead

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