Smithfield, Rhode Island
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Smithfield
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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 -
Stonington, Connecticut
Hike River Road
4.03.9 mi / 55 ft gainRiver Road is a 3.9 mile point-to-point hike that takes you by a river located near Mystic, 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 -
Norwell, Massachusetts
Hike the Norris Reservation Loop
2.4 mi / 60 ft gainChoose from multiple trails in Norris that offer beautiful views of the the North river and marshland. Great spot to do some trail running through the woods and see the river too. There is also a pond a short distance from the parking lot that offers a great fishing spot with a picnic table nearb...Read more -
Westminster, Massachusetts
Summit Mt. Wachusett via the West Side Trail
5.01.2 mi / 750 ft gainSet your GPS to Wachusett Mountain ski area. Coming from Rt. 2 turn onto Mile Hill Rd and look for your first right to take Bolton Rd. Take this road all the way until it intersects with West Princeton Rd. Turn left. and drive down W Princeton Rd for 1.2 miles and there should be a small parkin...Read more -
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 -
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 -
Hampden, Massachusetts
Goat Rock Trail
2.67 mi / 659 ft gainGoat Rock Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Hampden, Massachusetts.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 -
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, Massachusetts
Catch a Sunset at Gilbert Hill
5.01 miFrom Rt. I-495 Exit 31, Gibbert Hill has one of the greatest sunsets around Groton, MA area. You will see a lot of cows and even a castle. This is a very easy hike and a not so easy place to park, you have to leave you car on the side of the road, which is totally fine, I guess, it is easy.The wa...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 -
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 -
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Blackledge Falls
4.01.46 mi / 207 ft gainAlthough the park contains hiking trails, a pond and a streambelt, the primary draw of this parcel of land is the 25 foot waterfall. The falls flow varies depending on the volume of precipitation, from a trickle in the dry months to a three-pronged vertical drop after some consistent snow melt or...Read more