Providence, Rhode Island
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Providence
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Stonington, Connecticut
Hike Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Trail
5.01.7 mi / 72 ft gainDenison Pequotsepos Nature Center Trail is a 1.7 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Mystic, Connecticut.Read more -
New Shoreham, Rhode Island
Walk to North Lighthouse
1 mi / 0 ft gainIn order to reach the Lighthouse you must walk along the trail that begins at the end of Corn Neck Rd. This walk is along the beach and then veers off to the left once you get closer to the light house (the seventh picture shows the start of the walk). It's only a half mile to the light house, bu...Read more -
Westerly, Rhode Island
Napatree Point Conservation Area Trail
4.03.19 mi / 82 ft gainNapatree Point Conservation Area Trail is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Westerly, Rhode Island.Read more -
Concord, Massachusetts
Hike around Walden Pond
4.51.69 mi / 45 ft gainPark in the lot ($8 for MA residents) by Walden Pond to access the trail, and head out either direction on the loop around the pond. Trail is accessible from April-October.Read more -
Acton, Massachusetts
Hike the Pratt's Brook Conservation Area Loop
4.01.5 mi / 85 ft gainPark in the small parking area right before the trailhead. *Notice this parking area is small and only fits about 3-4 cars so prepare to find street parking on a busy day. You can punch in the coordinates to a GPS if you need help finding it: 42.4545482, -71.4358192. The loop is very diverse wit...Read more -
Groton, Connecticut
Hike Sheep Farm
3.01 mi / 91 ft gainSheep Farm is a 1 mile loop hike that takes you by a waterfall located near Groton, Connecticut.Read more -
Medford, Massachusetts
Hike Southern Middlesex Fells Loop
4.73.5 mi / 756 ft gainPark in the parking area near Bellevue Pond. There are multiple entrances to the reservation (some closer to the reservoir itself than others). I have spent days in there hiking around and never seeing the water and there are days when I just hiked right in to the water and sat and enjoyed it. Th...Read more -
New Shoreham, Rhode Island
Explore Block Island
5.0Block Island, a small island off the coast of the Rhode Island mainland, is well-known as a local summer playland. Tourists typically go to the quaint New England island in the summer months for the biking, hiking, sailing, kayaking, fishing and 17 miles of beaches.Although you can bring a car o...Read more -
Groton, Connecticut
Hike Haley Farm Loop
5.02.7 mi / 193 ft gainHaley Farm Loop is a 2.7 mile loop hike that takes you past wildlife located near Groton, Connecticut.Read more -
Groton, Connecticut
Hike Bluff Point State Park Eastern Loop
4.54.3 mi / 344 ft gainBluff Point State Park Eastern Loop is a 4.3 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Groton, Connecticut.Read more -
Chilmark, Massachusetts
Menemsha Hills Reservation Loop
5.02.98 mi / 344 ft gainGPS service in densely wooded areas on the Vineyard is hard to come by, so plugging in Menemsha Hills Reservation before getting on the road is advised. Traveling down N Road, you'll find an unmarked gravel road located between Turtle Cove and Trustees Lane. A short 400 meter drive will take you ...Read more -
Harvard, Massachusetts
Hike along the Nashua River and the Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
9.5 mi / 0 ft gainPark in the lot on Tank Road to access the Nashua River Trail. Keep your eyes peeled for turtles, chipmunks, birds, and other wildlife! This trail is open from April to October. The trail can become flooded and muddy after a rain/ snow, so for a shorter alternative to the 9.5 miles, you can take...Read more