Grass Pond East – Richmond
- Grass Pond East
- Ellen Brady Drive, Richmond, RI
- Trailhead: 41°29’18.02″N, 71°38’9.94″W
- Last Time Hiked: August 19, 2018
- Approximate distance hiked: 1.1 miles
- Moderate due to hill.
In 2014, I had ventured into the Nature Conservancy’s Grass Pond property and followed the yellow blazed trail. Since then, the D.E.M. portion of the property has been blazed with a blue loop trail. This blue loop trail is accessible from the cul-de-sac at the end of Ellen Brady Drive. After passing the trail-head sign stay to the right and follow the blue blaze trail as it bends slightly to the left passing a couple stone walls. Ahead is an intersection with blue blazes both to the left and ahead. Continue ahead here, the trail turns to the left once again (passing a “Beware of Dog” sign) and then turns to the right starting a long steady uphill climb to the top of Wilbur Hill. The trail is flanked by stone walls most of the way. After passing over the crest of the hill is another intersection. The trail ahead continues onto the Nature Conservancy portion of Grass Pond. Turn left here and continue to follow the blue blazes. The trail winds through a forest covered in ferns, pass tall shrubs, over a boardwalk before coming to a long section of downward trail to finish the loop of over just a mile.
Map can be found at: Grass Pond East
Along the Blue Blazed Trail Climbing Wilbur Hill
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