Polpis Bike Path is a 10.1-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Sesachacha, MA. It is mostly level, with 81 ft of elevation gain. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi7 – 82 ft10.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27074, -69.98272
Nearest town Sesachacha, MA
Directions
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Polpis Bike Path
10.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft · 3 hr 24 min
Elevation 6–83 ft
Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: 41.27074, -69.98272
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading NE.
- 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
- 1.6 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1.5 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
44% paved35% dirt2% sand19% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:55 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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