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Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Polpis Bike Path

5.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr

Polpis Bike Path is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Sesachacha, MA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi23 – 82 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27215, -69.98772
Nearest town Sesachacha, MA
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Polpis Bike Path

5.9 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 24–83 ft

Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 41.27215, -69.98772

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:43 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading E.
  9. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 1.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 100 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-9-km-74a6

Trail surface

39% paved37% dirt24% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.5 mi in (~61 min). Leave by 5:22 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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