Napatree Point Conservation Area Fort Road, Westerly Visit Napatree Point just after Labor Day, when the beach crowds and tourists have departed but the water is still warm enough to enjoy. The long, sweeping views of Little Narragansett Bay and…
Spruce Acres Farm 1286 East Main Road, Middletown Given that this 23-acre property was once a Christmas tree farm, you might be surprised at how diverse and lush the vegetation is. The Aquidneck Land Trust has done a really wonderful…
Ballard Park corner of Hazard & Wickham Roads, Newport Ballard Park seems much larger than it is, partly because the city of Newport purchased the remaining open space adjacent to it in fall of 2020, increasing its size from 13…
Casimir Pulaski Memorial State Park 151 Pulaski Road, Chepachet This 100-acre park offers trails, picnic tables, a comfort station, and a beach at Peck Pond, which make it the perfect place for a summer hike. After this 1.3-mile hike, enjoy…
Diamond Hill Park 4097 Diamond Hill Road (Route 114), Cumberland Once a former ski slope, Diamond Hill offers scenic views and a fairly gradual climb for kids of all ages to enjoy. There are various places to turn around, each…
Francis C. Carter Memorial Preserve Old Mill Road, Charlestown The Nature Conservancy’s Carter Preserve boasts more than 5 miles of well-marked hiking trails through rare pitch pine and scrub oak forests and a very large, scenic grassland. As one of…