Polpis Bike Path is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Sesachacha, MA. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi36 – 82 ft5.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27006, -69.98296
Nearest town Sesachacha, MA
Directions
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Polpis Bike Path
5.4 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 1 hr 50 min
Elevation 37–83 ft
Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: 41.27006, -69.98296
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading E.
- 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 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
43% paved40% dirt17% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:39 AMSunset 7:55 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:03 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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