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Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Sankaty Head via Polpis Bike Path

11.2 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 3 hr 47 min

Sankaty Head via Polpis Bike Path is an 11.2-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Codfish Park, MA. The route reaches Sankaty Head. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 102 ft11.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27780, -69.96806
Nearest town Codfish Park, MA
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Sankaty Head via Polpis Bike Path

11.2 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 3 hr 47 min

Elevation 6–102 ft

Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 41.27780, -69.96806

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 79°F / low 66° · precip 4% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Transit-accessible: Sankaty Head Golf Club stop 303 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading SE.
  5. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  12. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miReach Sankaty Head, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  19. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  20. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  24. 1.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  25. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  26. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  27. 0.8 miTurn right, heading SE.
  28. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  30. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  31. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  32. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  33. 1.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  34. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  35. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  36. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  37. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  38. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  39. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  40. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  41. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  42. 400 ftBear left, heading S.
  43. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  44. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  45. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  46. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  47. 50 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/sankaty-head-out-back-18-km-7ac9

Trail surface

34% paved33% dirt2% sand31% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 79°F66°
Precip4%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity91%
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 75°73°
Fri 74°73°
Sat 75°72° 15%
Sun 74°73° 15%
Mon 75°73° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Sankaty Head Golf Club stop 303 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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