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Polpis Bike Path is an 11.6-mile out-and-back in Middle Moors near Sesachacha, MA. It is mostly level, with 165 ft of elevation gain. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 92 ft12.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.29060, -69.99352
Nearest town Sesachacha, MA

Directions

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Polpis Bike Path

11.6 mi · ▲ 165 ft · 3 hr 57 min

Elevation 16–92 ft

Out & Back · Middle Moors

Trailhead: 41.29060, -69.99352

Weather Sep 22: Light drizzle, high 63°F / low 57° · precip 8% · wind 21 mph · sunrise 6:28 AM · sunset 6:39 PM

Transit-accessible: 334 Polpis Road stop 664 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 0.9 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  8. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  11. 1 miSharp left, heading NW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  16. 1.5 miBear left, heading W.
  17. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  19. 1.2 miBear left onto Polpis Bike Path, heading W.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  21. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  22. 350 ftSharp left, heading W.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  25. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  26. 0.9 miBear left, heading E.
  27. 1.5 miBear right, heading NE.
  28. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  29. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  31. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  32. 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  34. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SE.
  35. 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  37. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  38. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  39. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  40. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  41. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  43. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  44. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  45. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  46. 0.9 miBear left, heading S.
  47. 100 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

59% dirt10% paved2% sand2% grass27% unspecified

Weather

Light drizzleTemperature 63°F57°
Precip8%Wind21 mphUV5Humidity64%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°55°
Sunrise 6:28 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:39 PM
Wed 62°57°
Thu 60°57° 24%
Fri 63°58° 66%
Sat 66°62° 71%
Sun 63°61° 61%
Mon 63°60° 38%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~67 min). Leave by 5:12 PM for the 6:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 334 Polpis Road stop 664 m from the trailhead

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