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Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Polpis Bike Path

7.3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Polpis Bike Path is a 7.3-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Polpis, MA. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi16 – 82 ft7.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.28798, -70.00478
Nearest town Polpis, MA
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Polpis Bike Path

7.3 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 2 hr 29 min

Elevation 16–83 ft

Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 41.28798, -70.00478

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 350 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  11. 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
  12. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  13. 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
  14. 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading E.
  17. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  18. 1.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 400 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  22. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  23. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  24. 0.9 miBear left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  29. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  30. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  31. 350 ftSharp left, heading N.
  32. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  33. 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-11-km-47c3

Trail surface

61% dirt32% paved2% sand2% grass3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:26 AMSunset 6:43 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~78 min). Leave by 5:04 PM for the 6:43 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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