Polpis Bike Path is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Sesachacha, MA. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi26 – 85 ft5.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27535, -69.99581
Nearest town Sesachacha, MA
Directions
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Polpis Bike Path
4.9 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 41 min
Elevation 28–87 ft
Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: 41.27535, -69.99581
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading NE.
- 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 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
52% dirt47% paved1% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:43 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~49 min). Leave by 5:33 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.1 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 2.2 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 3.3 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.4 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.4 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.5 mi · loop · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.5 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.6 mi · loop · via Polpis Bike Path
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- Polpis Bike Path 4.7 mi · ▲ 86 ft
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