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Rice City Pond
4.6 ★★★★★ 84 Google reviews · Running trail in Uxbridge, Massachusetts · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rice City Pond'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.
Easy, clean and peaceful terrain for walking and hiking, set among forests, rivers and vistas.
What runners say about Rice City Pond
“Great spot for a reasonable hike a d beautiful view down Blackstone Valley.”
The Rice City side of the river has a nice little riverside path that gets you to a great vantage point up and down river in just a few minutes. Plenty of feathered friends in the water and overhead. For a slightly more strenuous visit, you can take the trail to Lookout Rock.
Great walk, super easy going up. On our way down it was a bit steep cause of the rain so the path got wider and deeper so be careful going down. The view is awesome 🤩 you can sit on the rocks and just take it all in. Worth it!
Beautiful place for a picnic, hike, or paddle. Very clean and peaceful. I will definitely return with my kayak. Park at the medical center. Short portage to the water. Paddle under the bridge to enter the pond.
Great trails on Blackstone river corridor. Tremendous vistas, bird life, rock formations. Also historic. The view from King Phillips rock of the pond and river below is a real stunner.
Trail conditions & character
“The view from King Phillips rock of the pond and river below is a real stunner.”
“On our way down it was a bit steep cause of the rain so the path got wider and deeper so be careful going down.”
“I thought it was just going to be super muddy and uncomfortable.”
Plan your run at Rice City Pond
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- Websitemass.gov
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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