Archive for March, 2019

American Locomotive – Providence

 

The American Locomotive Works Complex once produce steam locomotives that were (and still are) used all over the country. The buildings were vacant for several years after the company cease to exist. In recent years the complex has been revitalized. There is also a publicly accessed walking path from Eagle Street to the parking area along Hemlock Street that follows the shore of the Woonasquatucket River along side the old factory buildings. The walk out and back is just about three quarters of a mile. Public parking is available at the end of the parking lot accessible from 10 Eagle Street (US Rubber Lofts).

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Walking Through Yesteryear.

Hawthorne Trail – Providence

 

Starting from the parking lot for the tennis courts along Hawthorne Avenue , this trail, all paved sidewalks and walks follows the road towards the ball parks and winds downhill to the park entrance at Broad Street. Switching sides of the road, the trail then follows a paved path that winds through a grassy area before passing the Juan Pablo Duarte statue. Just after the Haitian Independence Memorial the trail crosses the road once again back to the parking area.

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Hawthorne Trail at Roger WIlliams Park

Roosevelt Lake – Providence

  • Roosevelt Lake Trail – Roger Williams Park
  • Cladrastis Avenue, Providence, RI
  • Trailhead:  41°46’59.22″N, 71°24’53.69″W
  • Last Time Hiked: March 17, 2019
  • Approximate distance hiked: 0.8 miles
  • Easy.

 

Starting from the parking lot of the Carousel Village follow the blue blazes toward the pond. This trail, all on concrete and asphalt walks, follows the shore of Roosevelt lake passing the Williams Family Cemetery, the Bandstand, the Casino, the Seal House, and the Japanese Garden. A stroll through the Japanese Garden adds a little more distance to the posted 0.57 miles.

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The Bandstand and Casino Along Roosevelt Lake

Temple View Trail – Providence

  • Temple View Trail – Roger Williams Park
  • F.C. Greene Memorial Boulevard, Providence, RI
  • Trailhead:  41°46’37.83″N, 71°24’51.31″W
  • First Time Hiked: March 16, 2019
  • Last Time Hiked: November 25, 2021
  • Approximate distance hiked: 0.5 miles
  • Easy.

The aptly named Temple View Trail is one of several shorter blazed trails at Roger Williams Park. The yellow blazed trail is a quarter of a mile (half mile out and back) to the end of an esker that juts out into Cunliff Lake in the heart of the park. The trail is flanked on both sides by lakes and is lined with several birch trees. At the end of the trail is a great view of the Temple of Music across the lake.

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End Of The Trail

Common Fence Point – Portsmouth

 

At the very end of Mount View Road at the northern point of Portsmouth is a public right way, marked with a sign, that leads to Common Fence Point. The narrow dirt path starts by a white fence at the last house on the right. The path winds through tall grass and shrubs before coming to the high tide line. Just to the left is a rock outcrop at the point that is accessible at low tide. From here you can see almost all of Mount Hope Bay including the three bridges (Mount Hope, Sakonnet River, and Braga). The rocky beach below the high water mark makes for a nice additional beach walk. Distance will vary on how far of a beach walk you do take. Common Fence Point is a small knit residential community. Please do respect private property.

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Rocky Beach and the Mount Hope Bridge from the Point.