Polpis Bike Path is an 8.8-mile out-and-back in Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary near Polpis, MA. It is mostly level, with 57 ft of elevation gain. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Polpis Bike Path
8.8 mi · ▲ 57 ft · 2 hr 58 min
Elevation 13–83 ft
Out & Back · Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
Trailhead: Polpis Bike Path · 41.29542, -70.01737
Weather Aug 4: Fog, high 81°F / low 67° · precip 3% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:39 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Transit-accessible: 253 Polpis Road stop 157 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
- 100 ftBear left, heading E.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 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 right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
- 400 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 450 ftBear right, heading S.
- 100 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~17 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 253 Polpis Road stop 157 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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