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Best hikes in Rhode Island

The 30 best of 493 trails in Rhode Island, ranked by route quality.

Trails
493
Easy
459
Moderate
14
Hard
13
Expert
7

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  1. Benson Mountain Trail Moderate · 6.3 mi (10.2 km) · Elevation Gain 433 ft (132 m) · 2 hr 15 min · Buck Hill Management Area
  2. Narragansett Trail (RI) Easy · 3.2 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 128 ft (39 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Yawgoog Scout Reservation
  3. Pachaug Trail Moderate · 6.3 mi (10.2 km) · Elevation Gain 456 ft (139 m) · 2 hr 15 min · Arcadia Management Area
  4. Tucker Field Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 30 min · Scott Brook Preserve
  5. Cliff Walk Easy · 6.9 mi (11.1 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 2 hr 15 min · Newport County
  6. Warner Trail Hard · 10.7 mi (17.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,063 ft (324 m) · 4 hr · Providence County
  7. Midstate Trail Hard · 11.4 mi (18.4 km) · Elevation Gain 640 ft (195 m) · 4 hr · Buck Hill Management Area
  8. Mercy Loop Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 45 min · Mercy Woods Preserve
  9. North South Trail Expert · 56.9 mi (91.6 km) · Elevation Gain 2,661 ft (811 m) · 19 hr 40 min · Arcadia Management Area
  10. Freeman Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 30 min · Yawgoog Scout Reservation
  11. Ridge Trail Moderate · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 354 ft (108 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Mercy Woods Preserve
  12. Scott Brook Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 72 ft (22 m) · 30 min · Scott Brook Preserve
  13. Osprey Point Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) · 25 min · Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge
  14. Grassy Point Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · 30 min · Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
  15. Hidden Lake Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 10 min · Yawgoog Scout Reservation
  16. Stoney Brook Loop Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 30 min · King/Benson Preserve
  17. Cross Refuge Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · 50 min · Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
  18. Rocky Point Walking Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 25 min · Rocky Point State Park
  19. River Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 30 min · Arcadia Management Area
  20. Geddes-Bowen Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 15 min · Geddes Bowen Preserve
  21. Ocean View Loop Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 50 min · Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
  22. Flint Point Loop Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 23 ft (7 m) · 25 min · Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
  23. Burlingame Loop Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 72 ft (22 m) · 25 min · Providence County
  24. White Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · 25 min · Yawgoog Scout Reservation
  25. Moraine Loop Easy · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 102 ft (31 m) · 50 min · Francis C. Carter Preserve
  26. Redgate Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · 10 min · Geddes Bowen Preserve
  27. Ballard Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 95 ft (29 m) · 35 min · Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
  28. Pond Loop (Blue Trail) Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 35 min · Fisherville Brook Preserve
  29. Center Trail Moderate · 6.5 mi (10.4 km) · Elevation Gain 367 ft (112 m) · 2 hr 15 min · George Washington Management Area
  30. Pine Carpet trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 30 min · Carolina Management Area

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