Polpis Bike Path Loop is an 8.7-mile loop in Middle Moors near Polpis, MA. It is mostly level, with 161 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi7 – 92 ft9.2 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Polpis Bike Path 41.29542, -70.01737
Nearest town Polpis, MA
Directions
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Polpis Bike Path Loop
8.7 mi · ▲ 161 ft · 2 hr 59 min
Elevation 6–91 ft
Loop · Middle Moors
Trailhead: Polpis Bike Path · 41.29542, -70.01737
Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 81°F / low 67° · precip 3% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Transit-accessible: 253 Polpis Road stop 157 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Polpis Bike Path, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 1.7 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.9 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 1.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.7 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
45% dirt16% grass14% paved25% unspecified
Weather
FogTemperature 81°F67°
Precip3%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity86%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday (0.3″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Wed
78°70°
24%
Thu
75°73°
Fri
74°73°
Sat
74°73°
16%
Sun
75°73°
16%
Mon
76°73°
16%
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 253 Polpis Road stop 157 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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