Polpis Bike Path is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Sesachacha, MA. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi23 – 82 ft6.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27136, -69.98546
Nearest town Sesachacha, MA
Directions
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Polpis Bike Path
5.6 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 24–83 ft
Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: 41.27136, -69.98546
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:26 AM · sunset 6:42 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 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 right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
41% paved39% dirt20% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:42 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 5:25 PM for the 6:42 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.1 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 2.2 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 3.3 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.4 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.4 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.5 mi · loop · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.5 mi · out & back · via Polpis Bike Path
- 4.6 mi · loop · via Polpis Bike Path
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