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Carrs Pond Loop

4.8 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Running trail in East Greenwich, Rhode Island · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Carrs Pond Loop'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.

LoopTrailhead parking

What runners say about Carrs Pond Loop

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (22 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Im not sure if you're allowed to swim in that lake. But if you are training for an adventure race or fitness you could trail run, Mt bike in this large park.

★★★★★ — Scott , May 2025

Getting to the parking lot is a bit hard. The trail isn’t marked but it’s easy to follow it. Very clean. Easy or challenging, is up to you. The entire loop is a little bit over 4 miles. A great workout. Putting in this address will get you straight to the parking lot. ENJOY!! 😃

★★★★★ — Margerie , Oct 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 22 reviews →

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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Getting to the parking lot is a bit hard.”

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🔁 Loop trail

“The entire loop is a little bit over 4 miles.”

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Plan your run at Carrs Pond Loop

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners

Hours

Monday 12:16 am–10:10 pm
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday 4:50 am–10:58 pm
Sunday 4:27–5 am, 6 pm–12 am

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Carrs Pond Loop

456 Carrs Pond Rd, East Greenwich, RI 02818

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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.