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Water Dept. Land

Polpis Bike Path

3.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Polpis Bike Path is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Water Dept. Land near Shimmo, MA. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 69 ft3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27690, -70.06310
Nearest town Shimmo, MA
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Polpis Bike Path

3.3 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 20–69 ft

Out & Back · Water Dept. Land

Trailhead: 41.27690, -70.06310

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

Transit-accessible: Moors End Lane/Gardner Road stop 535 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.8 miBear left onto Polpis Bike Path, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  7. 250 ftTurn left onto Old South Bike Path, heading S.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 450 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftSharp left, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  12. 450 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  20. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/polpis-bike-path-out-back-5-km-68c9

Trail surface

27% paved1% dirt72% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:55 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:35 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:55 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:26 PM.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Moors End Lane/Gardner Road stop 535 m from the trailhead

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