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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.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 82 ft9.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Polpis Bike Path 41.29542, -70.01737
Nearest town Polpis, MA

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading E.
  4. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.9 miBear right, heading E.
  10. 100 ftBear left, heading E.
  11. 450 ftSharp left, heading E.
  12. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  13. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right onto Polpis Bike Path, heading E.
  15. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  16. 1.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  18. 0.7 miTurn left, heading N.
  19. 400 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  20. 450 ftBear right, heading S.
  21. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  22. 0.9 miBear left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  27. 200 ftBear left, heading NW.
  28. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  29. 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.

Trail surface

51% dirt26% paved21% grass2% sand

Weather

FogTemperature 81°F67°
Precip3%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity86%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday (0.3″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
85°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 74°73° 16%
Sun 75°73° 16%
Mon 76°73° 16%

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

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 253 Polpis Road stop 157 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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