HomeRhode IslandWesterly › Avalonia Land Conservancy, Sandy Point Nature Preserve

Avalonia Land Conservancy, Sandy Point Nature Preserve

5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Running trail in Westerly, Rhode Island · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Avalonia Land Conservancy, Sandy Point Nature Preserve yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

Dog-friendly

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.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Please don't bring your dog.”

More trails like this →

Plan your run at Avalonia Land Conservancy, Sandy Point Nature Preserve

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websiteavalonialandconservancy.org
  • Phone+1 860-884-3500
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Avalonia Land Conservancy, Sandy Point Nature Preserve

Sandy Point Island, Westerly, RI 02891

Get directions

Running trails near Westerly

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Napatree Point Conservation Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 676 reviews

Westerly, RI

4 miScenicDog-friendly

Founded in 1945, this coastal nature preserve for bird nesting & migratory resting features a trail.

under a mile away

Dodge Paddock / Beal Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Stonington, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

1.4 miles away

Avondale Farm Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 20 reviews

Westerly, RI

Scenic

2.5 miles away

Paffard Woods

4.6 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

Stonington, CT

LoopNatural surface

2.7 miles away

Pawcatuck River Wildlife Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

Pawcatuck, CT

Dog-friendly

3.1 miles away

Knox Preserve - Avalonia Land Conservancy

4.8 ★★★★★ 56 reviews

Stonington, CT

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Short-ish, easy trail featuring views of the water and peaceful scenery.

3.3 miles away

All running trails in Westerly, RI →

Nearby towns

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.