Best running trails in Rhode Island
Ranked by the runners who actually run there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 57,871 reviews of Rhode Island trails. A trail needs at least 25 reviews to qualify (60 in Rhode Island do) and each name appears once. Nobody pays for a place. Updated 2026.
The 20 below run across 15 cities, 7 of them paved, 2 loops, 1 shaded, and 3 with a stated distance. This is a popularity ranking, not a difficulty score — for what a trail is actually like underfoot, open its page for surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms and parking.
Colt State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 4,894 reviews
Park's 464 acres offers panoramic Bay views, groomed lawns, trails, picnic tables & a museum.
Lincoln Woods State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 4,915 reviews
Family-friendly park with a beach for swimming, fishing & kayaking plus trails for biking & horses.
Slater Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,671 reviews
Tennis courts, bike trails, & picnic sites fill this park with seasonal events & the Looff Carousel.
Roger Williams Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,599 reviews
Trails lace this large park with sporting facilities, lawns for picnics & a pond with swan boats.
Beavertail State Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 2,317 reviews
Shoreline hiking & saltwater fishing around a rocky coastal preserve & former harbor defence site.
India Point Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,255 reviews
Rolling hills, soccer fields & water views in this small green space accessible by pedestrian walk.
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,597 reviews
Park & refuge including a visitor center, viewing platforms & more than 2.5 miles of nature trails.
Wilcox Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 846 reviews
Serene landscaped park around an 1894 library with a pond, meadow area, fountain & memorials.
Wilson Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 685 reviews
Recreational park featuring a playground, tennis and basketball courts, and a splash pad, plus athletic fields.
Diamond Hill Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 611 reviews
Leafy 373-acre park atop a hill that features sports fields, picnic areas, a pond & a walking trail.
Blackstone River State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 444 reviews
Relaxed park featuring the scenic Blackstone River waterway and a canal, plus trails, a bridge, and kayaking and fishing.
Blackstone Park Conservation District
4.6 ★★★★★ 460 reviews
This open-space area with woods, meadows & ponds offers walking, fishing & nature viewing.
Dexter Training Ground
4.4 ★★★★☆ 477 reviews
Relaxed, family-friendly area featuring a playground, a chess area, a dog park and a farmers' market.
Lincoln Woods State Park Beach
4.5 ★★★★★ 445 reviews
Public and scenic park featuring trails, hiking, kayaking and swimming.
Cold Spring Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 437 reviews
Sports options from basketball to softball, plus a fishing spot, picnic areas, and a toddler-friendly playground.
Captain Stephen Olney Memorial Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 373 reviews
Park, also home to multiple baseball and tennis courts, featuring basketball facilities, playgrounds, slides and trails.
Ten Mile River Greenway
4.7 ★★★★★ 335 reviews
Well-shaded destination for hiking and biking with baseball fields and a pond for swans.
Wolf Hill Forest Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 316 reviews
Easy-to-moderate, well-marked trails through woods ideal for hiking.
Snake Den State Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 309 reviews
Largely undeveloped 1,000-acre property featuring walking trails, fall foliage & a working farm.
RI East Bay Bike Path
4.8 ★★★★★ 283 reviews
Paved bike path with scenic bay views stretching 29.5 mi. to Bristol.
Where these trails are
The cities in this ranking, if you'd rather start from where you live.
- Running trails in Bristol, RI
- Running trails in Lincoln, RI
- Running trails in Pawtucket, RI
- Running trails in Providence, RI
- Running trails in Jamestown, RI
- Running trails in Middletown, RI
- Running trails in Westerly, RI
- Running trails in North Kingstown, RI
- Running trails in Cumberland, RI
- Running trails in Woonsocket, RI
- Running trails in North Providence, RI
- Running trails in Rumford, RI
- Running trails in Smithfield, RI
- Running trails in Johnston, RI
- Running trails in East Providence, RI
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