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Sapowet Marsh
4.6 ★★★★★ 166 Google reviews · Running trail in Tiverton, Rhode Island · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sapowet Marsh'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.
Wooded area with a beach and marsh popular for bird-watching and kayaking.
What runners say about Sapowet Marsh
“A beautiful place to walk and see gulls, terns, sandpipers, egrets, oyster catchers, ducks and more”
“Beautiful location, always nice and quiet but has a tendency to be breezy.”
It's a nice wooded trail with views id the bay. We usually don't run in to any one while we're there. It's nice for a short walk, but not where I'd go if I'm looking for something more extensive
Beautiful location, always nice and quiet but has a tendency to be breezy. There is a parking lot next to the beach and some short trails along a nature preserve that surrounds the area. Cute beach and little bridge that leads to an inlet that feeds from the marsh to the sea and the beach.
So beautiful here. We kayaked amongst a handful of egrets. Their everywhere. When you walk in it's nice to swim too. I saw teenagers jumping off of the bridge near by. We checked when high tide would be. I'll definitely come back here. It was so peaceful.
Beautiful place but very rocky like all the beaches in Tiverton. Nice marshes, good place for a walk around the marshes with your dog 🐕. Lots to see. If you like looking for some nice rocks I found some nice ones.
Trail conditions & character
“A beautiful place to walk and see gulls, terns, sandpipers, egrets, oyster catchers, ducks and more”
“Beautiful location, always nice and quiet but has a tendency to be breezy.”
“Beautiful place but very rocky like all the beaches in Tiverton.”
Plan your run at Sapowet Marsh
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.
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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