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Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Sankaty Head via Polpis Bike Path

4.6 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Sankaty Head via Polpis Bike Path is a 4.6-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Sesachacha, MA. The route reaches Sankaty Head at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 109 ft of elevation gain. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi26 – 102 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27535, -69.99581
Nearest town Sesachacha, MA
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Sankaty Head via Polpis Bike Path

4.6 mi · ▲ 109 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 28–102 ft

Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary

Trailhead: 41.27535, -69.99581

Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 79°F / low 66° · precip 3% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 1 miTurn right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miSharp left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 500 ftReach Sankaty Head, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  15. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  17. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 1 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  20. 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-7-km-975f

Trail surface

56% dirt21% paved23% unspecified

Weather

FogTemperature 79°F66°
Precip3%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° 16%
Sun 75°73° 16%
Mon 75°73° 16%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~14 min). Leave by 7:21 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

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