An Easy But Gorgeous Hike, The Canonchet Farm Trail Leads To A Little-Known River In Rhode Island
If you are looking for an easy, slightly off-the-beaten-path hiking trail in southeastern Rhody, we may have found just the one for you. The Canonchet Farm Trail offers lovely views of the Pettaquamscutt River, or as it is often called locally, Narrow River. Step outside and discover the natural beauty that Rhode Island has in store for you!
The Canonchet Farm Trail is an out and back trail, from 1.3 miles to just over 2 miles long, depending on where you start, and if you take the offshoot loops. You can park off of Kingstown Road/Route 1A by the Community Center, or across from the Narragansett Town Beach – turn on Annie Hoxsie Lane from Route 1A.
This parcel of land was originally the Robinson Farm until Governor Sprague and his wife purchased it in 1850 and built a mansion. In 1909 the house burned down, though remnants of the stone stable are still visible. Of the 175-acre property, 165 acres are now owned by the city, of which the South County Museum leases eight. The remaining 10 acres are owned by the John H. Chafee Wildlife Refuge.
Guided walks led by local experts, and volunteer clean up days, are also offered on the trail.
Near the museum, you can also visit a small cemetery, and sheep in the barnyard, if you choose to do so.
Enjoy hiking all year long, with panoramic views of the Narrow River, when you hit the trail, the Canonchet Farm Trail that is, in Narragansett, Rhode Island. To peruse a trail map, go to the Friends of Canonchet Farm website, or alltrails.com. For another way to explore the Narrow River, visit Narrow River Kayaks.
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Address: 73 Strathmore Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882, USA