Polpis Bike Path is a 5.1-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Sesachacha, MA. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi36 – 82 ft5.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27294, -69.98151
Nearest town Sesachacha, MA
Directions
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Polpis Bike Path
5.1 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 37–83 ft
Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: 41.27294, -69.98151
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:42 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading SE.
- 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 150 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
45% paved42% dirt13% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:42 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 5:31 PM for the 6:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:48 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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