• Mowry Conservation Area
• Old Forge Road, Smithfield, RI
• Trailhead: 41°55’13.78″N,  71°33’7.45″W
• Last Time Hiked: September 4, 2014
• Approximate distance hiked: 1.0 mile
• Easy with some elevation.

Mowry is one of the “Seven Scenic Walks” of Smithfield. This afternoon I set out to complete the last three of them. Mowry was the first stop. It is a wooded property along Old Forge Road with a stream (the Woonasquatucket River), picnic area, large boulders, and ledges. The entrance is stunningly beautiful with a large looming ledge to the right of the access bridge. After crossing the bridge there is two loop trails to choose from. I choose to do both, doing the yellow loop first. The yellow loop is the more challenging of the two with a significant hill to climb. The red trail does have some slight elevation to it, but the majority of it is rather level in comparison. Both trails are shrouded by a plethora of pines and hemlocks. Both trails total just about a mile. The stream at the time of this hike was very low as a result of a very dry summer. Several birds could be heard here and I saw some squirrels.

Trail map can be found at: Mowry.

The Bridge To The Loop Trails