Trails And Walks In Rhode Island

Occasionally I lead hikes for groups or join groups for hikes!!

2020 CALENDAR:

 

HIKES FOR BLACKSTONE HERITAGE CORRIDOR

• EVENT: Bowdish Reservoir – Angel Loop Trail
• DATE: Saturday, April 11, 2020 – 9:00 A.M.
• TOWN: Glocester
• DISTANCE: 1.5 miles +/-
• DIFFICULTLY: Fairly easy, some elevation
• MEETING LOCATION: At CCC Lodge/George Washington Campground (41.923083, -71.758250)

 

• EVENT: Providence Historical Walk
• DATE: Sunday, April 26, 2020 – 8:00 A.M.
• TOWN: Providence
• DISTANCE: 5.5 miles +/-
• DIFFICULTLY: Urban Walk – Significant Hills
• MEETING LOCATION: Mile End Cove Park – Bridge Street at Tockwotten Street (41.816532, -71.400840)

 

• EVENT: Mercy Woods
• DATE: Saturday, May 9, 2020– 9:00 A.M.
• TOWN: Cumberland
• DISTANCE: 3.3 miles +/-
• DIFFICULTLY: Moderate
• MEETING LOCATION: Parking Lot on Sumner Brown Road(42.014695, -71.413403)

 

• EVENT: Tri State Marker
• DATE: Saturday, June 13, 2020 – 9:00 A.M.
• TOWN: Thompson
• DISTANCE: 2 miles +/-
• DIFFICULTLY: Fairly easy, some elevation
• MEETING LOCATION: East Thompson Rd at Airline Trail (42.008861, -71.809083)

 

• EVENT: Steere Hill Farm
• DATE: Saturday, July 11, 2020 – 9:00 A.M.
• TOWN: Glocester
• DISTANCE: 5.5 miles +/-
• DIFFICULTLY: Moderate
• MEETING LOCATION: Parking area along Route 44 (41.894000, -71.610861)

 

• EVENT: Blackstone Canal
• DATE: Sunday, August 30, 2020 – 9:00 A.M.
• TOWN: Lincoln
• DISTANCE: 2 miles +/-
• DIFFICULTLY: Fairly easy, some hills
• MEETING LOCATION: 295 Visitor Center parking lot (41.939933, -71.444634)

 

• EVENT: Turner Reservoir
• DATE: Sunday, September 27, 2020 – 9:00 A.M.
• TOWN: East Providence
• DISTANCE: 3 miles +/-
• DIFFICULTLY: Fairly easy
• MEETING LOCATION: Parking area along Pleasant Street at State Line (41.829320, -71.343295).

 

• EVENT: Mowry Farm & Conservation Area
• DATE: Saturday, October 10, 2020 – 9:00 A.M.
• TOWN: Smithfield
• DISTANCE: 1.5 miles +/-
• DIFFICULTLY: Fairly Easy/Some Hills
• MEETING LOCATION: Mowry Farm Parking Lot on Farnum Pike (41.920083, -71.549056)

 

• EVENT: 7th Annual Tryptophan Trot/Cumberland Monastery
• DATE: Friday, November 27, 2020 – 9:00 A.M.
• TOWN: Cumberland
• DISTANCE: 2.5 miles +/-
• DIFFICULTLY: Fairly easy
• MEETING LOCATION: Cumberland Library Parking Lot (41.934280, -71.403392)

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HIKES FOR RHODE ISLAND LAND TRUST COUNCIL

• EVENT: Coastal Coves Walk
• DATE: Saturday, August 8, 2020 – 9:00 A.M.
• TOWN: East Providence
• DISTANCE: 3 miles +/-
• DIFFICULTLY: Easy
• MEETING LOCATION: Parking lot on Boyden Boulevard. (41.789528, -71.369694)

 

• EVENT: Turner Reservoir
• DATE: Sunday, September 27, 2020 – 9:00 A.M.
• TOWN: East Providence
• DISTANCE: 3 miles +/-
• DIFFICULTLY: Fairly easy
• MEETING LOCATION: Parking area along Pleasant Street at State Line (41.829320, -71.343295)

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HUNTS MILLS MONTHLY HIKES   (For the East Providence Historical Society)

• Hunt’s Mills
• Hunt’s Mills Road, East Providence, RI
• Trailhead: 41°49’41.78″N, 71°20’45.16″W

Second Sunday of Each Month from March to December at 1:30 PM. Meet at the gazebo. The John Hunt House and Museum will be open.

• March 8
• April 12
• May 10
• June 14
• July 12
• August 9
• September 13
• October 11
• November 8
• December 13

 

 

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Hike Info:
All hikes are “Show and Go”. There is no need to sign up for the hike. You must arrive 5 minutes (or earlier) before the scheduled hike time. The hike will start promptly at the scheduled time. Please keep in mind that some hikes can be strenuous. Please do not sign up for a hike that you don’t think that you can physically do. Dogs are allowed and must be leashed. In the event of foul weather the hike leader will decide if the hike will be canceled or postponed and will post an update on this page. Please check this page prior to leaving for the hike to see if it has been canceled or postponed.

Liability Waiver:
As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity you acknowledge and agree to the following: this activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity; the leader(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you for yourself, your heirs, executors, and administrators release, hold harmless, and indemnify the leader(s) and all members of this group from any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death – including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons.