Polpis Bike Path Loop
3.5 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Polpis Bike Path Loop is a 3.5-mile loop in Water Dept. Land near Shimmo, MA. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Polpis Bike Path Loop
3.5 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 20–69 ft
Loop · Water Dept. Land
Trailhead: 41.27658, -70.05967
Weather Sep 21: Drizzle, high 65°F / low 53° · precip 52% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM
Transit-accessible: Moors End Lane/Gardner Road stop 705 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 1 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.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftThe loop closes 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 1.3 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 5:52 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Moors End Lane/Gardner Road stop 705 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
- 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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- Polpis Bike Path 13.4 mi · ▲ 111 ft
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- Nobadeer Farm Road Bike Path 3.2 mi · ▲ 28 ft
- Polpis Bike Path 2.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Polpis Bike Path 2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
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