Ridge Road Smithfield, RI The 31-acre site is a mature forest of hardwood trees with a wetland in the center. The property was donated by the Gallo family and Annese Construction, and named after the granddaughter of Joseph Gallo. The Green Dot and Orange Dot trails follow old farmers cart paths and the White Dot… Continue reading Olivia’s Forest
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Lincoln Woods State Park
2 Manchester Print Works Rd., Rte. 146 / Rte. 123 Lincoln, RI 02865 401-723-7892 Lincoln Woods State Park is one of Blackstone Valley’s great treasures. A short ride from Providence, Pawtucket, and Cumberland, it is a popular get away for northeastern Rhode Islanders. Visitors can enjoy swimming at the fresh water beach, trout fishing, playing ball,… Continue reading Lincoln Woods State Park
East Bay Bike Path
Parking at: 66 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, East Providence 1 Washington Ave, East Providence The East Bay Bike Path follows much of the shoreline through East Providence for over 5 miles with breathtaking views of Narragansett Bay and Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, and then continues for another 9 miles on its way to Bristol, RI. About your… Continue reading East Bay Bike Path
Stillwater Scenic Trail
Farnum Pike Route 104 Smithfield Avenue An 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. This is one of the Seven… Continue reading Stillwater Scenic Trail
Kettle Point Fishing Pier
1 Kettle Point Ave East Providence 02914 The former ARCO Petroleum Storage Tank Farm in East Providence, Rhode Island, is now home to the 600-foot public Kettle Point Fishing Pier. It offers panoramic views of the Providence River, Downtown skyline, and unobstructed sunsets. Kettle Point Fishing Pier #outdoorrecreation
Veteran’s Memorial Parkway Overlook
Veteran’s Memorial Parkway Route 103 East Providence, RI This runs along the Providence River and affords impressive vistas of the downtown Providence skyline and sunset views. It is lined with mature maple, oak, black pine and sycamore trees, and passes the locally notable landmarks of Squantum Woods, Watchemoket Cove and Fort Hill Overlook. This is… Continue reading Veteran’s Memorial Parkway Overlook
James V. Turner Reservoir
West Trailhead Driving Landmarks: Trailhead and parking lot on Pleasant Street (RI Route 114 A) in the Rumford section of East Providence. The parking area is on the left 0.2 miles south of the intersection of Route 114 (Pawtucket Avenue) and Route 114A (Pleasant Street), opposite Hunts Mills and before the bridge that crosses the… Continue reading James V. Turner Reservoir
Bridgham Farm Conservation Area
196 Pleasant Street, Rumford East Providence, Rhode Island 02916 Managed by East Providence Land Conservation Trust, Bridgham Farm is an 18+ acre meadow with an open meadow walking trails adjacent to Turner Reservoir. This is a great place for nature walks, birdwatching, ecology programs as well as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in the winter. Bridgham… Continue reading Bridgham Farm Conservation Area
Boyden Heights Conservation Area
115 Boyden Blvd. Riverside, Rhode Island 02915 Boyden Heights is an East Providence Conservation Commission property that overlooks a cove and the Providence River. The trailhead starts at a small parking area on Boyden Boulevard. There is a red blazed loop trail, a blue blazed “lollipop” loop trail, as well as a spur that leads… Continue reading Boyden Heights Conservation Area
Esmond Park
Farnum Pike (Route 104) at Esmond Street Smithfield, RI Esmond Park is managed by the Smithfield Conservation Commission and listed as one of the Seven Scenic Walks in Smithfield,. ThePark features an arching bridge, small waterfall, picnic tables, benches, river, cattail marsh, walking path, World War I monuments. Long known as the Esmond Mills Park… Continue reading Esmond Park
Moshassuck River Preserve
Sherman Avenue at Great Road Lincoln, RI 02865 (401) 331-7110 The Moshassuck River Preserve has all the right ingredients for a quick escape into nature: a shady canopy of big hickories and oaks, giant glacial boulders, and a meandering river and feeder streams that invite exploration. Once used as a Boy Scout camp called Camp… Continue reading Moshassuck River Preserve
RI New England Mountain Bike Association
Rhode Island Chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association (RI NEMBA) with a mission to create an inclusive mountain biking culture in Rhode Island and dedicated to developing and maintaining access to sustainable, environmentally-friendly mountain bike trails, supporting its members, linking communities, supporting local businesses, and promoting the general health of our local population… Continue reading RI New England Mountain Bike Association