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Polpis Bike Path is an 11.6-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Codfish Park, MA. It is mostly level, with 107 ft of elevation gain. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 82 ft12.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27666, -69.96788
Nearest town Codfish Park, MA

Directions

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Polpis Bike Path

11.6 mi · ▲ 107 ft · 3 hr 55 min

Elevation 6–83 ft

Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 41.27666, -69.96788

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

Transit-accessible: Sankaty Head Golf Club stop 421 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading NE.
  11. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 0.7 miBear left, heading NW.
  13. 1.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  19. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  20. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  22. 1.3 miBear right, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  24. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  25. 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  26. 100 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  27. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  28. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  29. 300 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  31. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  32. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  33. 300 ftTurn right, heading W.
  34. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  35. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  36. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  37. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  38. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  39. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  40. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

37% paved32% dirt2% sand29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Sankaty Head Golf Club stop 421 m from the trailhead

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