Polpis Bike Path is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Sesachacha, MA. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi39 – 85 ft4.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27721, -69.99479
Nearest town Sesachacha, MA
Directions
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Polpis Bike Path
4.7 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Elevation 39–87 ft
Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: 41.27721, -69.99479
Weather Sep 5: Partly cloudy, high 71°F / low 63° · precip 5% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:11 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading E.
- 1.2 miTurn right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading SE.
- 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 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
50% dirt50% paved
Weather
Partly cloudyTemperature 71°F63°
Precip5%Wind8 mphUV6Humidity83%
Rained 0.2″ 2 days ago (0.4″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 6:11 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:08 PM
Sun
66°60°
Mon
71°63°
Tue
72°66°
Wed
72°67°
21%
Thu
73°70°
28%
Fri
69°61°
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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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