Polpis Bike Path is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Sesachacha, MA. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Polpis Bike Path
4.7 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 1 hr 37 min
Elevation 39–87 ft
Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: 41.27721, -69.99479
Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 80°F / low 66° · precip 3% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear right, heading E.
- 1.2 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 SW.
- 1.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:24 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM — 7 min before dark.
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- Sankaty Head via Polpis Bike Path 4.6 mi · ▲ 109 ft
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