Polpis Bike Path is a 9.6-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Siasconset, MA. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi7 – 82 ft10.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.26278, -69.98148
Nearest town Siasconset, MA
Directions
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Polpis Bike Path
9.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 3 hr 14 min
Elevation 6–83 ft
Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: 41.26278, -69.98148
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:42 PM
Transit-accessible: Sconset Golf Course stop 59 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 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
41% paved35% dirt2% sand22% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:42 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.0 mi in (~100 min). Leave by 4:42 PM for the 6:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Sconset Golf Course stop 59 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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- Polpis Bike Path 9.3 mi · ▲ 82 ft
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