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Polpis Bike Path Loop is a 5.9-mile loop in Middle Moors near Quaise, MA. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 72 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.28428, -70.02798
Nearest town Quaise, MA

Directions

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Polpis Bike Path Loop

5.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 18–72 ft

Loop · Middle Moors

Trailhead: 41.28428, -70.02798

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Transit-accessible: Quaise Pasture Road stop 794 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 1.5 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 150 ftBear left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 1.2 miBear left onto Polpis Bike Path, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  9. 400 ftSharp left, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 0.8 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 1.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  17. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 50 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.

Trail surface

53% dirt17% paved30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 7:06 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Quaise Pasture Road stop 794 m from the trailhead

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