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Aquidneck Land Trust - Town Pond Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Portsmouth, Rhode Island · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
14 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Aquidneck Land Trust - Town Pond Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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14 miWater

What runners say about Aquidneck Land Trust - Town Pond Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (3 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Easy flat hike bordering pond - Trail well groomed, then a railroad spur takes you along the Sakonnet river and views of the Mount Hope bridge.

★★★★★ — Chip , Mar 2024

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚰 Water fountains

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • Distance14 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • Trail mapOfficial trail map
  • Websiteailt.org
  • Phone+1 401-849-2799
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Aquidneck Land Trust - Town Pond Trail

224 Heritage Dr, Portsmouth, RI 02871

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.