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Middle Moors

Polpis Bike Path

4.9 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Polpis Bike Path is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Middle Moors near Quaise, MA. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi3 – 79 ft5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.29083, -70.04468
Nearest town Quaise, MA
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Polpis Bike Path

4.9 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 41 min

Elevation 5–80 ft

Out & Back · Middle Moors

Trailhead: 41.29083, -70.04468

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

Transit-accessible: Life Saving Museum stop 44 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 100 ftSharp right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading W.
  3. 2.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  6. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  10. 1.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
  11. 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-8-km-e8fc

Trail surface

61% paved2% dirt37% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:27 AMSunset 6:41 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 6:41 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Life Saving Museum stop 44 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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