Farnum Pike (Route 104)
Between Washington Highway (Route 116)
and Stump Pond Dam
Smithfield, RI
Listed as one of the Seven Scenic Walks in Smithfield, Stillwater Scenic Trail features open flat lane; excellent river and pond views on one side, forest views, rocky slopes and open fields on the other; fishing spots; water birds and songbirds; two dams; remains of the old Stillwater Mill; a plaque honoring World War I soldiers.
Once the bed of a railroad that linked Providence with Massachusetts towns, the walkway now presents a place for easy, leisurely strolls. In addition to the idyllic scenes of the Woonasquatucket River as it leaves Stump Pond and then flows into Stillwater Pond, you are likely to see waterbirds, songbirds, turtles, frogs and butterflies Depending on the season, you may also see wildflowers and songbirds beside the lane, or energetic squirrels and deer tracks.