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Wilbour Woods

4.6 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · Running trail in Little Compton, Rhode Island · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
4 mi
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Wilbour Woods' 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.

4 miLoopScenicDog-friendlyQuiet

Nature area featuring a loop path that wanders through woods, by a pond and past a stream.

What runners say about Wilbour Woods

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (51 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Pet friendly with many trails that are well maintained.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“Beautiful atmosphere, peaceful, complete with wall to wall nature.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 6 mentions

“Beautiful atmosphere, peaceful, complete with wall to wall nature.”

Nice spot to take a walk. Not a lot of parking, so keep that in mind as well as you might lose cell reception. Pretty area to walk, dogs are welcome but it can be a wet/muddy place. Nice stream winding through the area with trout fishing.

★★★★☆ — Matt , Jan 2020

Beautiful place.Great place to walk around see the streams and fish or walk your dog.

★★★★★ — Lee , Sep 2019

Beautiful walk around a pond on a dirt road. We are coming back to barbecue on their built in grills this week. Very quiet and natural setting. Small area.

★★★★★ — Joanne , Apr 2023

Trails are wide, excellent for walking if you need to use cane(s). Haven't tried a wheelchair but it looks doable if not easy.

★★★★☆ — Catherine , Jan 2021

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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.

🔁 Loop trail 6 mentions

“Cool quick walk in the woods, loop trail, can make for a short to moderate length.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 6 mentions

“Beautiful atmosphere, peaceful, complete with wall to wall nature.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“Pretty area to walk, dogs are welcome but it can be a wet/muddy place.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful atmosphere, peaceful, complete with wall to wall nature.”

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Plan your run at Wilbour Woods

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • Loop distance4 mi back to where you parked
  • 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.

Where to find Wilbour Woods

100 Swamp Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837

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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.