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Lincoln Woods State Park, Blackstone Valley

Hiking in Rhode Island: explore the regions and the trails

Every region has its own hike.

Pick a region in Rhode Island, discover its landscapes and compare trails by duration, level and access: 37 trails in 5 regions.

By François Dumaine

Explore the regions

Lincoln Woods State Park, Blackstone Valley · photo from the LGPO trail page

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Which hike should you pick in Rhode Island?

The regions in Rhode Island

Different landscapes. Real leads to help you choose.

Colt State Park

Need a first pick?

Our selection of 10 hikes in Rhode Island.

  1. 1Deerfield Park
  2. 2Colt State Park
  3. 3East Bay Bike Path
See our Top 10 hikes in Rhode Island

Frequently asked questions

Where can I do an easy hike in Rhode Island?

34 of our 37 trails are rated easy; South County (10), Providence Area (8) and Blackstone Valley (7) have the most. For a first trail: Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge (1.6 km, 25 min) and Governor John Notte Memorial Park (1.6 km, 30 min).

How do I choose a hiking region?

For the widest choice: South County (11 trails) and Providence Area (8 trails).

Do I need to book access?

It depends on the place. parks and several reserves may charge an access fee, sometimes with a booking. The trail page says so when the information is known, and the site manager's own website remains the reference.