Best Hiking Trails in Rhode Island | Trailmonger

About hiking in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 598 named trails tagged for hiking on the map, covering 544 miles, an average of 0.9 miles each. The longest is Washington Secondary Rail Trail in Kent County, at 13.5 miles. 11 run 5 miles or longer. 5 of the state's counties have at least one; Providence County has the most, with 215 trails.

Top 100 hiking trails, longest first

Trails 1–25

Washington Secondary Rail TrailHikeKent County13.5 mi North South TrailHikeKent County12.7 mi Blackstone River BikewayHikeMTBProvidence County10.8 mi George Washington Orange TrailHikeProvidence County8.6 mi Mercy LoopHikeProvidence County8.6 mi Benson Mountain TrailHikeProvidence County7.2 mi Cliff WalkHikeNewport County6.8 mi William C. O'Neill Bike PathHikeMTBWashington County6.8 mi Yellow TrailHikeProvidence County6.7 mi Blue TrailHikeProvidence County5.7 mi Burlingame Loop TrailHikeProvidence County5.5 mi Sakonnet GreenwayHikeNewport County4.8 mi Wickaboxet TrailHikeKent County4.7 mi Washington Secondary Rail TrailHikeProvidence County4.4 mi White TrailHikeMTBWashington County4.2 mi Hidden Lake TrailHikeWashington County3.9 mi Red TrailHikeMTBNewport County3.6 mi Mt. Tom TrailHikeMTBWashington County3.4 mi New London TurnpikeHikeMTBKent County3.4 mi YellowHikeWashington County3.4 mi North South/Vin Gormley TrailHikeMTBWashington County3.4 mi Arcadia trailHikeMTBWashington County3.3 mi Tippecansett trailHikeWashington County3.3 mi North South Trail/Mid State TrailHikeProvidence County3.1 mi Little SisterHikeMTBWashington County3.0 mi

Trails 26–50

BlueHikeWashington County3.0 mi Alan's AvenueHikeMTBKent County2.8 mi Black Farm Management Area TrailHikeWashington County2.8 mi Warwick Bicycle PathHikeMTBKent County2.7 mi Ridge TrailHikeProvidence County2.6 mi Sammy C TrailHikeMTBWashington County2.6 mi Breakheart trailHikeMTBKent County2.5 mi Yellow TrailHikeNewport County2.5 mi Blue TrailHikeNewport County2.4 mi Woonasquatucket River GreenwayHikeProvidence County2.4 mi Browning Woods (Blue)HikeWashington County2.3 mi SizzlerHikeKent County2.3 mi Milton A. Gowdy Mem. Trail (Red)HikeProvidence County2.3 mi Paul Cook Mem. Trail (Blue)HikeKent County2.3 mi Long and Ell Pond TrailHikeWashington County2.2 mi Shelter TrailHikeMTBWashington County2.2 mi Sweet Sawmill RoadHikeKent County2.2 mi Deep Pond trailHikeWashington County2.1 mi Red TrailHikeProvidence County2.1 mi 95 TrailHikeWashington County2.1 mi Vin Gormley TrailHikeMTBWashington County2.0 mi Orange TrailHikeNewport County2.0 mi Breakheart Multi-use trailHikeMTBKent County2.0 mi Matteson Plain RoadHikeKent County2.0 mi Green TrailHikeProvidence County2.0 mi

Trails 51–75

Red TrailHikeMTBWashington County1.9 mi Ben Utter TrailHikeKent County1.9 mi Jim's TrailHikeMTBKent County1.9 mi Coney Brook TrailHikeKent County1.9 mi Ring RoadHikeMTBKent County1.9 mi Elbow Rock RoadHikeMTBProvidence County1.9 mi Escoheag TrailHikeMTBWashington County1.9 mi FlipperHikeKent County1.9 mi Border TrailHikeProvidence County1.9 mi Punchbowl TrailHikeMTBWashington County1.9 mi WHS XC LoopHikeWashington County1.9 mi Ellison "Tarzan" Brown LoopHikeWashington County1.8 mi Cuttyhunk Brook Preserve TrailHikeWashington County1.8 mi Round the Pond Trail (Yellow)HikeWashington County1.8 mi Mary Mowry Trail (Green)HikeProvidence County1.7 mi Burlingame TrailHikeMTBWashington County1.7 mi Orange TrailHikeProvidence County1.7 mi Pitch Pine Trail (Blue)HikeMTBWashington County1.7 mi Tucker Field TrailHikeProvidence County1.7 mi Riverwood Preserve Orange TrailHikeWashington County1.6 mi Blackstone Boulevard Walking PathHikeProvidence County1.6 mi Essex TrailHikeWashington County1.6 mi Rocky Ridge TrailHikeProvidence County1.6 mi Bluebird TrailHikeProvidence County1.6 mi Moraine LoopHikeWashington County1.6 mi

Trails 76–100

Narragansett Trail (RI)HikeWashington County1.6 mi Bates TrailHikeKent County1.6 mi Wahaneeta BlueHikeWashington County1.6 mi Fisher Cat TrailHikeWashington County1.6 mi Upper PineyHikeMTBKent County1.5 mi World War II Memorial Trail (yellow)HikeProvidence County1.5 mi Champlin Blue TrailHikeWashington County1.5 mi Steeple ChaseHikeMTBKent County1.5 mi White TrailHikeProvidence County1.5 mi Scott Brook TrailHikeProvidence County1.5 mi Fisher CatHikeMTBKent County1.5 mi ToastersHikeMTBKent County1.5 mi Cooler TrailHikeMTBKent County1.5 mi Blue LoopHikeProvidence County1.5 mi River TrailHikeMTBWashington County1.5 mi Red LineHikeNewport County1.5 mi Tillinghast Pond TrailHikeKent County1.5 mi Flintlock TrailHikeKent County1.5 mi J.B. Hudson trailHikeWashington County1.5 mi Buck Hill Yellow DotHikeMTBProvidence County1.5 mi Grills Preserve Yellow TrailHikeWashington County1.4 mi Green TrailHikeNewport County1.4 mi Bald Hill Brook TrailHikeMTBWashington County1.4 mi Alter EgoHikeWashington County1.4 mi Cross Refuge TrailHikeWashington County1.4 mi

Hiking Trails by county

Providence County

Washington County

← All of Rhode Island

Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 4, 2026.