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.
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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 Aug 4: Fog, high 79°F / low 66° · precip 3% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 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 W.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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