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Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Polpis Bike Path

5.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Polpis Bike Path is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Sesachacha, MA. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi20 – 82 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.29060, -69.99352
Nearest town Sesachacha, MA
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Polpis Bike Path

5.3 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 1 hr 48 min

Elevation 19–83 ft

Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 41.29060, -69.99352

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 79°F / low 66° · precip 3% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Transit-accessible: 334 Polpis Road stop 664 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  3. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  4. 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
  5. 400 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading SE.
  8. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 1.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  12. 350 ftSharp right, heading W.
  13. 450 ftBear right, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftSharp right, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miArrive 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-9-km-51c2

Trail surface

44% dirt44% paved12% sand

Weather

FogTemperature 79°F66°
Precip3%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday (0.3″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 5:39 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Wed 78°70°
Thu 75°73°
Fri 74°73°
Sat 74°73° 16%
Sun 75°73° 16%
Mon 76°73° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:34 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 15 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 334 Polpis Road stop 664 m from the trailhead

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