AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Middle Moors

Polpis Bike Path

2.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 49 min

Polpis Bike Path is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Middle Moors near Shimmo, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi30 – 69 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27658, -70.05967
Nearest town Shimmo, MA
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Polpis Bike Path

2.4 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 49 min

Elevation 29–69 ft

Out & Back · Middle Moors

Trailhead: 41.27658, -70.05967

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:27 AM · sunset 6:41 PM

Transit-accessible: Moors End Lane/Gardner Road stop 705 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 1 miBear left onto Polpis Bike Path, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 400 ftSharp left, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  10. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  11. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.1 miArrive 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-56ae

Trail surface

9% paved5% dirt86% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:27 AMSunset 6:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 5:54 PM for the 6:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Moors End Lane/Gardner Road stop 705 m from the trailhead

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