A Guide to Hiking Trails in Rhode Island

Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but the natural landscape is larger than life. Beauty is around every corner and in every crevice, during every season. Here is a list of hiking trails worth visiting by region. Some hikes are long, and some are short and sweet. Either way, there’s a trail for everyone out there so go ahead, pick you path. Click the location to learn more about each trail or preserve.

block island

Rodman’s Hollow - Block Island, RI - The Nature Conservancy
Lewis-Dickens Farm Wildlife Refuge - Block Island, RI - Audubon Society of Rhode Island

South County

Davis Memorial Wildlife Refuge - North Kingston, RI - Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Cuttyhunk Brook Preserve - Exeter, RI - The Nature Conservancy
Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge - Exeter, RI - Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Lathrop Wildlife Refuge - Westerly, RI - Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Francis C. Carter Memorial Preserve - Charlestown, RI - The Nature Conservancy
Ell Pond Preserve - Hopkinton, RI - The Nature Conservancy
Long Pond Woods - Hopkinton, RI - Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Beaver River Preserve - Richmond, RI - The Nature Conservancy
Grass Pond Preserve - Richmond, RI - The Nature Conservancy
Carolina Wildlife Management Area - Richmond, RI - State of Rhode Island

Newport County

Beavertail State Park - Jamestown, RI - State of Rhode Island
Fort Wetherill State Park - Jamestown, RI - State of Rhode Island
Goosewing Beach Preserve - Little Compton, RI - The Nature Conservancy
Simmons Mill Pond Management Area - Little Compton, RI - State of Rhode Island
Sakonnet Greenway Trail - Middletown, RI - Aquidneck Land Trust
Brenton Point State Park - Newport, RI - State of Rhode Island
Fort Adams State Park - Newport, RI - State of Rhode Island
Fogland Marsh Preserve - Tiverton, RI - The Nature Conservancy
Weetamoo Woods - Tiverton, RI - Tiverton Land Trust
Pardon Gray Preserve - Tiverton, RI - Tiverton Land Trust
Fort Barton - Tiverton, RI - Town of Tiverton
Pocasset Ridge - Tiverton, RI - Tiverton Land Trust
Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge - Tiverton, RI - Audubon Society of Rhode Island

Bristol county

Colt State Park - Bristol, RI - State of Rhode Island
Claire D. McInstosh Wildlife Refuge - Bristol, RI - Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Touisset Marsh Wildlife Refuge - Warren, RI - Audubon Society of Rhode Island

Warwick and west bay

Goddard Memorial State Park - Warwick, RI - State of Rhode Island
Rocky Point State Park - Warwick, RI - State of Rhode Island
Pulaski State Park - Chepachet, RI - State of Rhode Island
George B. Parker Woodland Preserve - Coventry, RI - Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Waterman Pond Wildlife Refuge - Coventry, RI - Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge - Coventry, RI - Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge - Coventry, RI - Audubon Society of Rhode Island
Tillinghast Pond Management Area - West Greenwich, RI - The Nature Conservancy

providence

Snake Den Park - Johnston, RI - State of Rhode Island

blackstone valley

Limerock Preserve - Lincoln, RI - The Nature Conservancy
Lincoln Woods State Park - Lincoln, RI - State of Rhode Island
Fort Nature Refuge - North Smithfield, RI - Audubon Society of Rhode Island