AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Polpis Bike Path

2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 47 min

Polpis Bike Path is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Shimmo, MA. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 69 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27787, -70.06494
Nearest town Shimmo, MA
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Polpis Bike Path

2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 47 min

Elevation 21–69 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.27787, -70.06494

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM

Transit-accessible: Moors End Lane/Gardner Road stop 404 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.8 miBear left onto Polpis Bike Path, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
  9. 300 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/polpis-bike-path-out-back-4-km-48c1

Trail surface

28% paved2% dirt70% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 5:56 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Moors End Lane/Gardner Road stop 404 m from the trailhead

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