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Woody Hill Management Area

4.6 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in Westerly, Rhode Island · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Woody Hill Management Area'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.

Wildlife park offering kid-friendly hikes, plus trails and opportunities for mountain biking.

What runners say about Woody Hill Management Area

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (47 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Woody hills is the best of Westerly trails period pines and oaks Beaver pond the town Forrest is a commercial this is boss I m partial there's ravens and I live ravens caw!!!

★★★★★ — Jeff , Apr 2019

Well-built trail system. Good flow, nice features. Almost no climbing, so it’s a nice change of pace from many places in New England.

★★★★★ — Daniel , Jul 2024

Very nice place to hike & bike. Wide paths. Cannot wait to go back to explore all the paths

★★★★☆ — Phyllis , Mar 2019

All trails are easy to manage . Running through the MTB course was interesting.

★★★★☆ — John , Sep 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 47 reviews →

Plan your run at Woody Hill Management Area

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.

Hours

Monday 7 am–8 pm
Tuesday 7 am–8 pm
Wednesday 7 am–8 pm
Thursday 7 am–8 pm
Friday 7 am–8 pm
Saturday 7 am–8 pm
Sunday 7 am–8 pm

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 Woody Hill Management Area

Westerly, Rhode Island

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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.