• River Bend Farm – Blackstone River & Canal Heritage State Park
• Oak Street, Uxbridge, MA
• Trailhead: 42° 5’38.86″N, 71°37’25.49″W
• First Time Hiked: October 22, 2016
• Last Time Hiked: July 8, 2017
• Approximate distance hiked: 2.2 miles
• Easy.

The big red barn and the wooden bridge over the canal are one of New England’s best known sights. In the barn, once part of a diary farm, is a rather impressive visitors center that has exhibits that explain the history of the area. For this hike, the second of four planned here, we followed the towpath from the covered bridge south to the Stanley Woolen Mill. The towpath follows the canal that was once used to transport goods from Worcester to Providence along the banks of the Blackstone River. Before taking this walk obtain a pamphlet (the one with the numbers in it) at the visitor center and take it with you. Along the walk you will find signposts with corresponding numbers on them. Be sure to take a peek at the river it self. This section of the towpath is a little over a mile long one way, flat, and is suitable for walkers and strollers.

Trail maps can be found at: River Bend Farm

Towpath Along The Canal