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Middle Moors

Polpis Bike Path

9.7 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 3 hr 16 min

Polpis Bike Path is a 9.7-mile out-and-back in Middle Moors near Polpis, MA. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 72 ft10.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.28798, -70.00478
Nearest town Polpis, MA
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Polpis Bike Path

9.7 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 3 hr 16 min

Elevation 18–72 ft

Out & Back · Middle Moors

Trailhead: 41.28798, -70.00478

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 100 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 1.5 miBear left, heading W.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  13. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  14. 1.2 miBear left onto Polpis Bike Path, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  16. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  17. 250 ftTurn left onto Old South Bike Path, heading W.
  18. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  20. 500 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
  23. 1.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  24. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  26. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  30. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  31. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  32. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  33. 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  35. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/polpis-bike-path-loop-11-km-f25e

Trail surface

43% dirt19% paved38% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:34 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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