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1. Mount Washington
The
world's
worst
weather
The summit has experience the highest wind ever recorded, 231 MPH. It was probably higher but the instruments broke and unofficial reports actually go higher. The average wind speed between Dec and March is 55 MPH and…More »
2. Mount Monadnock
Thoreau
Emerson
and zillions
of others
Many people have claimed that Mount Monadnock is the most climbed mountain in the United States and even one of the most climbed mountains in the entire world. I think Mt Fuji in Japan and some mountains in…More »
3. Hontoon Island State Park
Gators
snakes
and spiders
Hontoon Island Park is indeed an island, assessable only by boat. You can take your private canoe, kayak or boat across or take the public ferry. The amazing thing is that the whole adventure is free. Even the ferry ride…More »
4. Fort Barton
History
haunted streams
pudding stones
and of course
lots of dead people
Fort Barton and the contiguous Barton Woods are some of the most interesting and fun places in all of Rhode Island. The Fort dates back to the Revolutionary War and is named in…More »
5. Carbuncle Pond Management Area
A beautiful place
with an
unfortunate
name
When most people hear the word carbuncle they think of an inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue. Sort of a huge and nasty boil, certainly something quite unpleasant. However carbuncle also has an archaic…More »
6. Spring Hammock Preserve
Wild
and
wonderful
Spring Hammock Preserve is a incredible 1,500 acre chunk of pristine and unspoiled wilderness surrounded by urban sprawl, highways and malls. It somehow retains it's beautiful and peaceful natural state in the mist of all that…More »
7. Trustom Pond Wildlife Refuge
A
place
for
the
birds
Trustom Pond Wildlife Refuge is a 800 acre conservation area that is home to over 300 species of birds as well as lots of other critters. Not only is no hunting allowed but the pond is the only undeveloped salt pond in the…More »
8. Wickaboxet Wildlife Management Area
No more
rattlesnakes
but still
very cool
Wickaboxet Management Area is a great hiking and nature trial that virtually nobody uses. I have been here many times in all weather and at all times of the year and seldom see any traces of people. I'm not…More »
9. Long Pond Nature Area
Hopkinton, RI 02833
Rhododendron
hemlock
and really
big rocks
The Long Pond-Ell Pond Nature Area and hiking trails are not a place for a person looking for a gentle and easy hike. In many places this is more of a climb than a walk or hike, forcing you to scramble over…More »
10. Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge
I would like
this land
to breathe
Maxwell Mays was one of Rhode lsland's best known folk artists and for decades he was in great demand not only for his wonderful and historic Rhode Island art but also for his speaking and storyteller abilities.…More »
11. Rocky Point Walking Path
A
new
beginning
Rocky Point Amusement Park was once the largest attraction in Rocky Island and one of the most popular amusement parks in the whole country. It opened way back in the 1840's and entertained millions of people, including presidents,…More »
12. Wolf Hill Forest Preserve
In
memory
of
Ken
The Wolf Hill Trail and Forest Preserve is a pleasant area that has lots of ancient stone walls, white birch and red cedar trees, lots of ponds and streams and undulating hills. Unfortunately because of the wetness this is a very…More »
13. Sanford River Walk
A river walk
without
a river
The Sanford River Walk is a cool place for a stroll even if it doesn't really have a river. It's actually along the southern shores of Lake Monroe. I guess they didn't want to call it a Lake Walk.
Lake, river, or ocean,…More »
14. The Walkabout Trail
A trail that's
a gift
from some friends
from down under.
Most trails in New England have been around for centuries and the exact origins and meaning of the names have frequently been lost to the mists of time. The Walkabout Trail is an exception.
…More »
15. Black Farm Wildlife Management Area
Pines needles
kettle ponds
and
strange buildings
At only 250 or so acres Black Farm isn't one of the largest wildlife management areas around and the entire hike can be done in less than an hour unless you decide to linger or get lost on the many…More »
16. Mount Tom Trail
Go
take
a
hike
Mount Tom is a well known hiking trail that is part of the Arcadia Wildlife Management Area. Like many of the trails in this part of Rhode Island it is maintained by the Appalachian Mountain Club and is well marked and easy to follow.…More »
17. Dighton Rock State Park
A park
with a
big
rock
Dighton Rock State Park is named for the famous 40 ton rock that is now located at the park. The huge glacial rock was originally found in the Tauton River but moved to a small museum in the park a while back.
The rock has strange…More »
18. Sweetwater Park
A park
with a
boardwalk
I don't know how sweet the water is around here but Sweetwater Park is a very pleasant place for a walk. It has a boardwalk that goes on for several hundred yards and is elevated to keep you out of the not so sweet water even in…More »
19. Lake Colby Park
Things that
go bump
in the
night
The town of Cassadaga was founded back in 1875 by the famous psychic and spiritualist, George P. Colby. He came down from New York to Florida because three non-corporeal beings named, Seneca, The Philosopher and Unknown…More »
20. Blackstone River & Canal State Park
It seemed
like a good
idea at
the time
Blackstone River & Canal State Park is a track of land along the Blackstone River that has areas for hiking, picnicking and exploring history. Way back in the early 19th century the industrial revolution, fed by…More »
21. Diamond Hill State Park
A
haunted
hill
Diamond Hill State Park is a beautiful place with several athletic fields, a band shell overlooking a pond and numerous picnic areas. It also has several rather short but very steep hiking trails.
The entire length of hiking trails is…More »
22. Lake Jessup Park
A big
lake with
lots of
big teeth
Ask anyone in the area about Lake Jessup and you will get many different descriptions and opinions. The only constant is that the word alligator will definitely be mentioned somewhere in the person's description or…More »
23. Green Fall Pond Trail
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 376-4075
A
very
quiet
place
Green Fall Pond Trail is located in Pachaug State Forest and is a cool hike for someone who wants some peace and quiet. The trial loops around the pond and is about four miles although the hike can be made much longer because the…More »
24. Sprague Farm
Chepachet, RI 02814
Foundations
cemeteries
and
history
Sprague Farm is a roughly one thousand acre hiking area that served for generations as a farm and agricultural center. It is now owned by the town of Glocester and has been allowed to revert back to it's natural…More »
25. Freetown- Fall River State Forest
Wide trails
and a
haunted rock
Freetown-Fall River State Forest is a huge, 5,500 acre track of land that was acquired by the state in the 1930's. It has a large picnic area, splash pool and public bathrooms by the parking lot and then offers trails…More »
26. Fort Nature Refuge
Ponds
beavers
but no
forts
Everyone calls it Fort Nature but it's real name is The Florence Sutherland Fort & Richard Knight Fort Nature Refuge. The Fort family used this land as a farm for most of this century and then donated it to the Audubon…More »
27. Pachaug Trail
Exeter, RI 02822
A
very
soft
hike
The Pachaug Trail is a very well known and used trail that runs through the very western part of Rhode Island and meanders into Connecticut. It has a unfortunate reputation as a place to get spectacularly lost and if you don't pay…More »
28. Vin Gormley Trail
A trail
around
a pond
The Vin Gormely Trail is named after the late Vincent Gormley, who loved and took care of this trail until well into his 80's. A fitting tribute to a man who loved nature and all the critters that live there.
The trail basically…More »
29. Diana's Pool
Water
rocks
and
broken hearts
Diana's Pool is an area of small waterfalls and pools that is a popular trout fishing and hiking area. Although swimming is not allowed here people still do and it has become a popular party and swimming place for the…More »
30. Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
Turtles
trails
and a
blind owl
Pequotsepos is a combination zoo, museum, nature center and hiking area. There certainly is a lot to see and do here between the cool animals, nature exhibits, outdoor displays and ten miles of hiking trials.
The star…More »
31. Hopeville Pond State Park
A
river
walk
Hopeville Pond State Park is a beautiful woody area that is located right on the Pachaug River. People have been using this river for a long time and a huge mill was constructed on it years ago and before than the Mohegan Tribe camped on…More »
32. Coventry Greenway
Trains
to
bikes
The Coventry Greenway is the most western most part of the paved bike path that now forms a 14.2 mile continuous path for bikers, walkers, skaters and runners. It opened last fall and it's addition now makes this the second longest…More »
33. Champlin Glacier Park
Water
rocks
and
houses
The Dr John Champlin Glacier Park is a parcel of land that is owned by the Westerly Land Trust and is open to the public. It's not particularly large, a bit less than 150 acres, but you can stretch out a hike of about 4 or 5…More »
34. Kettle Pond Visitor's Center
Charlestown, RI 02813
(401) 364-9124
Connecting
people
with
nature
Kettle Pond is a cool new visitor center and hiking area that is convenient located right off of Route 1 in Charlestown. Tucked in between Burlingame State Park and Ninigret Park it is a nice place to learn about the…More »
35. Tampa River Walk
A walk
along
a river
Tampa River Walk is a cool two mile walking path that follows the winding Hillsborough River. Some great views of the water, birds, boats and flora on one side and huge and imposing hotels on the other. Makes for quite an…More »
36. Blue Hills Reservation
Rocks
and
views
I've been hearing about Blue Hills Reservation for years. Some people loving it and others claiming it's not worth the time. So when some friends told me they were going I decided to tag along.
It turned out to be pretty much what I…More »
37. Prudence Island Hiking Trails
Peaceful trails
on a
very
quiet island
Prudence Island is an island in the middle of Narragansett Bay that's about 7 miles long and only about a mile wide. No fancy restaurants, no B&B's, no places to buy crummy t-shirts and not even a public…More »
38. Burrillville Wildlife Area
Three
in
one
Burrillville Wildlife Management Area is a 1.800 acre area tucked in the very northwest part of Rhode Island. There are zillions of trails and paths through here, including the northsouth trail that starts by the ocean and runs through…More »
39. Ripley Falls
Rocks
roots
and
ruts
Ripley Falls is a 100 foot high waterfall that takes on several different personalites. In the late summer and fall it is a quiet and well behaved little falls. A nice place to hike out with the kids, dogs and grandpa and have a…More »
40. Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge
No Powder Mill
and
no ledges
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge has a cool, if somewhat misleading name. There is no Powder Mill and virtually no ledges or rocks. Apparently the powder mill was quite a distance from here and any ledges that were in…More »
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