Polpis Bike Path
3.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Polpis Bike Path is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Water Dept. Land near Shimmo, MA. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Polpis Bike Path
3.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 20–69 ft
Out & Back · Water Dept. Land
Trailhead: 41.27690, -70.06310
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 70°F / low 63° · precip 4% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 6:11 AM · sunset 7:09 PM
Transit-accessible: Moors End Lane/Gardner Road stop 535 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.8 miBear left onto Polpis Bike Path, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Old South Bike Path, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~28 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 7:09 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Moors End Lane/Gardner Road stop 535 m from 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
- 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
- 4.7 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
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- Polpis Bike Path 2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Polpis Bike Path 2.4 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Milestone Connection Path via Polpis Bike Path 2.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft
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