There's A Little-Known Nature Trail Just Waiting For Rhode Island Explorers
By Beth Price-Williams|Published October 11, 2022
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Rhode Island’s home to little pockets of nature that sometimes hide glorious secrets – a shimmering pond, a tumbling cascade, or an old-growth forest. This little-known nature trail in Rhode Island fits the definition of a hidden gem AND a natural wonder to a T. After all, it’s bursting with natural beauty, a historic cemetery, and a few surprises along the way. Even better, it’s one trail the whole family will love.
If you've not stumbled across Moshassuck River Preserve in Rhode Island yet, you're in for a delightful treat.
Although it's less than 10 miles from the hustle and bustle of big city life in Providence, the nature preserve will leave you feeling like you're in the middle of nowhere.
Ample parking is available on Sherman Avenue, just next to the clubhouse for the Fairlawn Golf Course. If the parking lot is full, parking in the golf course's lot is permitted.
Bring your pup along, as long as he remains leashed, for your journey along one of the scenic trails. The Blue and Yellow Trail, which scores an easy rating, clocks in at just 2.7 miles.
Have you followed this nature trail in Rhode Island? What did you think? Let us know in the comments! Up for more outdoor fun? Set off on one of these scenic drives in Rhode Island; they’re pretty all year round but are particularly striking during the autumn.
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