The Trails Are What Makes RI Special
No matter which corner of RI you're in, there's a trail nearby waiting for you.
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At over 14,000 mostly forested acres, the Arcadia Management Area is the state’s largest recreational area, offering users a great variety of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Co-managed by DEM’s Divisions of Forest Environment and Fish & Wildlife, it is promoted as, and actively managed for hunting, as well as fishing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, to name a few activities. “Multiple use” management principles apply, assuring a safe and satisfying experience for hunters and non-hunters alike.
Big River is a large tract (8600 acres) of land governed by Water Resources Board and located mainly in West Greenwich near exit 6, 6a & 7 along interstate 95 (south side of the highway from Amgen). It was aquired to build a reservoir many years ago but the project was never really started. Currently the north side (not shown in the maps below) is being considered for a well field to add to the local water system. The south side of BR and Carr Pond area hold a laborinth of trails mostly made over decades by the motorcycles and interwoven with old farmer and logging roads.
Burlingame State Park is located on Prosser Trail Rd just off of US Route 1 in Charlestown, RI. Free year round parking is easy to find, and the trails are a short ride from the Picnic Area parking lot. Additionally, the adjoining Burlingame Campground is a well known and popular campground if you feel like staying over. The campground is open from April 15th until October 31st, every year. The park offers about 17 miles of singletrack mountain bike trails, some of which include parts of the North South Trail. There is also a 5 mile loop of mostly doubletrack hills directly accessible on the north, in the Burlingame Management Area.
Ideal for gravel or fast XC riding, Carolina also has a few hidden tech gems on the black trails.
Lincoln Woods State Park is one of the most enjoyable riding areas in all of Rhode Island. At 627 acres it may seem a little on the small size, especially considering that a lot of that area is taken up by Olney Pond, a deep water lake. But don't let its size fool you. Lincoln Woods hosts some of the best riding in the state.
Ryan Park is a municipal park located in North Kingston RI. AT 350 acres there are over 11 miles of mostly easy trails to enjoy. This is a great place for newer riders and kids as it's almost devoid of the rocks and roots of typical RI trails. That's because the park is built on an abandoned dump. Though you'd never know it when you're there. The trail around Bellview Pond is especially scenic.
Woody Hill is the common name for four parcels of preserved land in Westerly, RI. The Woody Hill Management Area and Westerly Municipal Land Trust being the largest and the Westerly Land Trust and the Narragansestt Indian Tribe being the others. The area has a surprizing amount of climbing being less than a mile from the ocean. This area is typical New England with ridge lines, beautiful forests, streams and ponds. Trails were developed between 2017-2020 and are a mix of fun, fast beginner friendly to very technical designed for advanced riders. The best thing about Woody Hill is there is something for everyone.
Diamond Hill is one of the best riding areas in RI and possibly New England. There are two parts of the park. There is the town owned ski hill side, which is the actual park, which consists of the pump track, some hiking trails/singletrack and classic New England tech trails. On the other side are the harder "famous" flow trails with jumps and drops, including Rhody Flow, Rhody O, Chuck Norris and Clyde Frog as well as the 10 mile XC loop.
Snake Den State Park is located along Route 6 in Johnston, Rhode Island. The 1,000 acre undeveloped property boasts self-guided walking trails, beautiful trees, flowers, plants, and working farm as well. The foliage is something to behold in the fall. Snake Den is accessible at a small parking lot past Dame Farm on the right hand side, which is located on Brown Avenue in Johnston. Users new to the are should bring their climbing legs as there is a lot of elevation gain and loss in a given mile. At least by RI standards.
In December of 1990 the Glocester Land Trust acquired 247 acres of land fronting Pine Orchard Road in Chepachet, known as Sprague Farm. This was the third property acquired by the Land Trust, and the largest acquisition to date. The property was purchased from Anthony E. Sprague with funds from the Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental Management Open Space Grant program and Town of Glocester Open Space bonds. Since the initial 247 acre purchase, many adjacent parcels have been acquired with funds from The Nature Conservancy and Champlin Foundations. The larger parcels are known as Woodlands and generally named after their previous owner. Among these are the 186 acre Coleman Woodland, 162 acre Huckins Woodland, 133 acre Kilmartin Woodland, and 164 acre Desnoyers Woodland. Currently the Sprague Farm area encompasses over 985 acres.
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