• Ryan Park West
• LaFayette Road, North Kingstown, RI
• Trailhead: 41°34’22.47″N, 71°29’19.56″W
• Last Time Hiked: June 1, 2017
• Approximate distance hiked: 1.9 miles
• Easy.

The west side of Ryan Park in North Kingstown offers fields of tall grass a buzz with chirping crickets, leaping grasshoppers, and fluttering butterflies. The trees, shrubs, and surrounding woods also attract several species of birds. From the parking area on Lafayette Road, there is a dirt road of just under a mile that winds gently up and down over small hills to Oak Hill Road. Into the surrounding woods are spur trails that can be explored. If you care to make your way to the other side of Ryan Park follow the trail (orange blaze on tree) from the parking area onto the former railroad bed and head east.

Trail map can be found at: Ryan Park West

Late Spring Afternoon in Ryan Park