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Oakland Forest & Meadow Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Running trail in Portsmouth, Rhode Island · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Oakland Forest & Meadow 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.

What runners say about Oakland Forest & Meadow Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (6 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Just one fo the beautiful trails maintained by Aquidneck Island land trust. Old growth forest with unique features.

★★★★☆ — Sean , Feb 2022

Very nice secluded walk away from the hustle and bustle. Nicely maintained

★★★★★ — Kevin , Oct 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 6 reviews →

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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.
  • Websiteailt.org

Where to find Oakland Forest & Meadow Preserve

Carriage 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 Something out of date?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.