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Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Sankaty Head via Polpis Bike Path

4.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Sankaty Head via Polpis Bike Path is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Sesachacha, MA. The route reaches Sankaty Head at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 102 ft5.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27161, -69.97994
Nearest town Sesachacha, MA
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Sankaty Head via Polpis Bike Path

4.9 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 37–102 ft

Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 41.27161, -69.97994

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 80°F / low 66° · precip 4% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading E.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miReach Sankaty Head, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 500 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  16. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  18. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  22. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/sankaty-head-out-back-10-km-fd41

Trail surface

45% dirt20% paved35% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 80°F66°
Precip4%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity84%
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° 24%
Thu 74°73°
Fri 74°73°
Sat 74°73° 15%
Sun 75°73° 15%
Mon 76°73° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 7:09 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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