August 2022
Ride of Discovery: Blackstone
Join our Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway Ambassadors on guided bike rides this summer to explore different sections of the Blackstone River Bikeway. Bring your own bike, helmet, and water. Rides depart at 6:30 p.m. and return by 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 10: Blackstone, MA Meet at the Blackstone River Greenway, 85 Canal Street, Blackstone, MA, for a guided ride along the Blackstone River Greenway to Uxbridge, MA, and back. The round-trip distance is just over seven miles. In the event…
Find out more »Hike at Hunt’s Mills
For over 250 years, Hunt’s Mills has served many purposes. It is probably one of the more historically significant sites in East Providence. In fact, this property is home to the East Providence Historical Society. The historical society is at the John Hunt House, which was built in the mid 1700s, making it one of the oldest houses in the city. This site also has been home to several mills over time dating back to the mid 1600s including a sawmill and…
Find out more »Ride of Discovery: Lincoln, RI to Old Slater Mill
Join our Blackstone Heritage Corridor Bikeway Ambassadors on guided bike rides this summer to explore different sections of the Blackstone River Bikeway. Bring your own bike, helmet, and water. Rides depart at 6:30 p.m. and return by 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 24: Lincoln, RI to Old Slater Mill Meet at the Lonsdale Drive-In parking lot, 110 John Street, Lincoln, RI, for a guided ride to Old Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI. Much of this ride will be off of the…
Find out more »September 2022
Hike at Hunt’s Mills
For over 250 years, Hunt’s Mills has served many purposes. It is probably one of the more historically significant sites in East Providence. In fact, this property is home to the East Providence Historical Society. The historical society is at the John Hunt House, which was built in the mid 1700s, making it one of the oldest houses in the city. This site also has been home to several mills over time dating back to the mid 1600s including a sawmill and…
Find out more »Tri-State Marker Hike
Join us for a 1.5-mile hike starting at the site of a train crash, following an old railroad bed, then uphill to a knoll where the Tri State Marker is. This stone monument is the location where Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut converge. The walk is moderate due to the descent downhill. Meet at the gravel parking area on East Thompson Road where the Airline Trail crosses. GPS: 42.008754, -71.809141 RSVP at: https://bit.ly/TriStateMarkerHike This hike is led by Ernie Germani,…
Find out more »Turner Reservoir Hike
Enjoy a guided 2.5-mile hike out and back to a peninsula on the eastern shore of the Turner reservoir. Highlights include a beautiful boardwalk and a sweeping view from the top of the dam. The reservoir is a haven for birds as well. Hike is fairly easy. Meeting spot is at the easterly trail head at the intersection of Pleasant Street and Ledge Road at the state line. GPS: 41.829557, -71.343565 RSVP at: https://bit.ly/TurnersHike2022 This hike is led by Ernie…
Find out more »October 2022
Moshassuck River Preserve Hike
Today we visit one of Rhode Island’s newest and most beautiful preserves, the Moshassuck River Preserve. Enjoy a guided 3-mile hike featuring many stream crossings (some will be challenging), a memorial stone, historic cemetery, and the Moshassuck River. The hike is moderate. GPS: 41.914583, -71.442504 RSVP at: https://bit.ly/MoshassuckHike2022 This hike is led by Ernie Germani, a Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassador volunteer and author of the Trails & Walks Rhode Island blog. Learn more about this hike here: https://trailsandwalksri.wordpress.com/2021/11/29/moshassuck-river-preserve-lincoln/ Learn…
Find out more »Hike at Hunt’s Mills
For over 250 years, Hunt’s Mills has served many purposes. It is probably one of the more historically significant sites in East Providence. In fact, this property is home to the East Providence Historical Society. The historical society is at the John Hunt House, which was built in the mid 1700s, making it one of the oldest houses in the city. This site also has been home to several mills over time dating back to the mid 1600s including a sawmill and…
Find out more »Mercy Woods Hike
Today we visit Mercy Woods, a Cumberland Land Trust property. Enjoy a guided three-mile hike in the Northeastern corner of Rhode Island that winds through the woods and open fields. The trail is narrow in spots and follows some ridges as well. The hike is moderate in areas. Meet at the parking area on Sumner Brown Road. GPS: 42.014620, -71.413344 RSVP at: https://bit.ly/MercyWoodsHike2022 This hike is led by Ernie Germani, a Blackstone Heritage Corridor Trail Ambassador volunteer and author of…
Find out more »November 2022
Hike at Hunt’s Mills
For over 250 years, Hunt’s Mills has served many purposes. It is probably one of the more historically significant sites in East Providence. In fact, this property is home to the East Providence Historical Society. The historical society is at the John Hunt House, which was built in the mid 1700s, making it one of the oldest houses in the city. This site also has been home to several mills over time dating back to the mid 1600s including a sawmill and…
Find out more »Wolf Hill Hike
Walk off that Thanksgiving meal with a four-mile hike at Wolf Hill, a Smithfield Land Trust property. The hike climbs the hill immediately then heads south pass the World War II plane crash site before coming the Mercer Outlook. If it’s a clear day, you will see the Providence skyline and beyond from there. From the summit, we will make a loop back to the beginning. The hike is moderate. Meet and park along Waterview Drive at the trailhead. GPS:…
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