• Shelter Harbor Conservation Forest
• Westerly, RI
• Trailhead: Undisclosed
• Last Time Hiked: May 4, 2017
• Approximate distance hiked: 2.4 miles
• Fairly easy, slight elevation. Roots and rocky in places.

This wonderful, lesser known forest tucked away in Westerly offers quite a bit. There are four blazed trails (blue, yellow, red, and white) that wind though the woods crossing gently flowing streams. In fact there are several stream crossings along the route of the hike. There is also an old dam that once formed a reservoir for the nearby neighborhoods drinking water supply. Today, it serves as a piece of local history and yesteryear’s craftsmanship. This property also offers several large rocks and boulders. The property is not open to the public unless a guided walk is given. The Westerly Land Trust offers walks every Thursday morning from the autumn to the spring. On occasion they will lead a hike on this property.

The Old Dam at Shelter Harbor