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Quiet woodland trails, second growth forest, a chimney and fireplace remaining from a Boy Scout cabin, blueberry bushes and a panoramic view of the Providence skyline.
Note: (from a visitor) "in it's current condition, the road to the parking area can only be accessed with a 4 wheel drive vehicle with plenty of clearance underneath. The dirt road has several heavily eroded spots where the rocks stick out a good 1 to 2 feet out of the ground. Anyone with a normal passenger car would have to stop after about 50 feet and back out again". July 14, 2004
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Another secluded gem owned by the town of Smithfield. Cascade Brook is nestled just off Route 44 and features a nice circular path around the 27-acre property. The path crosses the area's namesake brook fairly early on and later, at one edge of the area, borders an apple orchard. The entire area is nicely wooded but also very open and airy.
The path is very rocky and hilly, though not necessarily difficult; our 4 year old had no problem with it, though younger children might. All in all a great place for a relaxing but not boring hike.
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We took a pleasant hike through part of Durfee Hill in early March. The (unpaved) road we walked on was easy to follow, even with a bit of snow on the ground. It's not necessarily the easiest walk, but the area is certainly quiet and peaceful. The only interesting thing we saw was a man-made waterfall, though apparently there's a good place to go
rock climbing somewhere inside Durfee as well. All in all a good place to go for a hike in the woods.
According to the maps I've seen (
here and
here) there are apparently four or five separate areas that comprise Durfee Hill. We were clearly in the largest section; I look forward to exploring the others.
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Former home of a Cistercian monastery, the grounds now surrounding the Cumberland Public Library provide abundant opportunity for outdoor fun. The numerous dirt trails are fairly flat and well-packed, enough so that you can easily push a child in a stroller. The grounds contain both woodlands and fields as well as a stream and a few ponds, and even during our pre-spring walk we saw numerous birds and ducks. Some of the trees are even marked with their types, so walks can be both fun and educational.
In front of the library there is also a large and well-equipped playground that even includes a small outdoor theatre. After our most pleasant walk we unleashed the kids into the playground and enjoyed watching them play while we relaxed.
The monastery was a true delight, even on a cool mid-March day. I look forward to exploring it when the trees are green and the air is warn.
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The Queen’s River preserve is a wonderful place for an easy stroll along forested pathways to one of Rhode Island’s, and southern New England’s, most pristine streams.
The Queen's River, a cold, largely forested stream with headwaters in West Greenwich, forms the western boundary of the Queen's River Preserve. The river flows southwestward through the tiny villages of Liberty and Usquepaug before finally tumbling into the Pawcatuck River in South Kingstown.
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The wetlands support the rare ringed boghaunter dragonfly and an Atlantic white cedar swamp. A short loop trail leads through an impressive stand of mature white pines, while further south the Narragansett Trail runs through the property passing by numerous wetlands, mountain laurel, and a field.
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An unbroken forest of oak and pine surrounds freshwater red maple swamps, marshlands and vernal ponds. At the southern end of the forest, the Wood River-Rhode Island's finest scenic and wild river-flows. In the uplands, hawks, owls and songbirds take wing. Dragonflies and damselflies thrive in the oxygen-rich water of flowing streams
An old cart path called New Road splits the property from east to west. Other trails are relatively new and may still be rough. You can help establish them by walking on them and picking up small limbs and branches. Each trail runs 1.5 to 2 miles, so allow plenty of time on your first visit or plan to walk only half of them. The Alton Jones Campus (to the east and south) does not allow public access to its property, so please do not trespass there.
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The ponds, wetlands, and wooded uplands provide habitat for a number of unusual dragonfly and damselfly species, including the rare Ringed Boghaunter. A short loop trail passes a small woodland pool, goes through black oak-white pine forest, and then rises up to a high point amid rocky outcrops and dense shrubbery.
Access to the Pond itself and its wetlands is restricted due to the sensitivity of the animals, plants and natural communities.
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This is the Rhode Island Chapter's largest nature preserve. Its oak forests, pine barrens, wetlands, and fields support numerous plants, animals, and natural communities, most notably a rare pitch pine/scrub oak barrens, vernal pools and a sizeable grassland.
Kiosks located at the trailheads greet visitors with information about the preserve including visitor guidelines and what to see. There, visitors can pick up a trail map, a self guided hike, and a bird checklist available to the public at the kiosks. Visitors have a choice of hiking the wide Narragansett trail that leads to the grassland or hike on the narrower woodland trail which meanders through the heart of the property.
In addition, the preserve is now open to horse back riding on specified trails. We have expanded our parking are at the Old Mill Road entrance to accommodate horse trailers and we have also installed a manual water pump to provide water for horses.
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Rhode Island's First National Natural Landmark
This land's beauty lies in its contrasts - forested valleys dip between rugged bedrock ridges. From atop rocky cliffs, you can see spectacular vistas, views of Long Pond and Ell Pond nestled in a deep hollow below. A rich diversity of plants and animals flourish among unique cedar bog and wetland habitats in the valley.
The preserve abuts lands owned by The Audubon Society of Rhode Island and the state of Rhode Island. In 1972, The Nature Conservancy purchased Ell Pond to add a link to a growing web of contiguous protected lands in Rhode Island.
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Overall rating: 3.40 of 5, 5 vote(s)
