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Hilly Trails & Hill Workouts in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 25 trails with hills and elevation in this directory, across 15 cities and towns — Smithfield, Bradford, Coventry, Cumberland and 11 more. Climbing and vert — hill repeats, and the strength flat running never builds.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.

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Black Point Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 878 reviews

Narragansett, RI

Natural surfaceScenic

Scenic hiking destination along a rocky coastline with the remains of a historical stone building.

Napatree Point Conservation Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 676 reviews

Westerly, RI

4 miScenicDog-friendly

Founded in 1945, this coastal nature preserve for bird nesting & migratory resting features a trail.

Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy

4.5 ★★★★★ 706 reviews

Providence, RI

Scenic

Wildlife habitat with a forest, fields & meadows, plus a skate park, pool & playing fields.

Diamond Hill Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 611 reviews

Cumberland, RI

Paved

Leafy 373-acre park atop a hill that features sports fields, picnic areas, a pond & a walking trail.

Fort Barton and Ft. Barton Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ 368 reviews

Tiverton, RI

3.5 miLoopMixedScenic

Hiking trails, bridges, hills, creeks, streams and an observation tower in a peaceful nature area with a fort and 2nd-story lookout.

Wolf Hill Forest Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 316 reviews

Smithfield, RI

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Easy-to-moderate, well-marked trails through woods ideal for hiking.

Snake Den State Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 309 reviews

Johnston, RI

Natural surfaceScenic

Largely undeveloped 1,000-acre property featuring walking trails, fall foliage & a working farm.

Miantonomi Memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 282 reviews

Newport, RI

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

30-acre historic city park featuring a WWI stone tower memorial, hillside bay views & a playground.

Mowry Conservation Area

4.8 ★★★★★ 257 reviews

Smithfield, RI

1 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Kid-friendly park with nature trails that are half and three-quarters of a mile long.

Aust Family Preserve at Lime Rock

4.7 ★★★★★ 255 reviews

Lincoln, RI

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Natural area featuring kid-friendly paths and beautiful lakes.

Neutaconkanut Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 259 reviews

Providence, RI

Scenic

Large open space, featuring a playground, a skate park and a pool, plus baseball fields.

Ten Mile River Preservation Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 232 reviews

Pawtucket, RI

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic, paved trail for walking and biking routes through Slater Park and the woods.

Steere Hill Glocester Land Trust Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 113 reviews

Chepachet, RI

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Kid-friendly hiking area with easy, family-friendly trails.

George B. Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge

4.7 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Coventry, RI

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Nature reserve with hiking trails, plus views of trees and some wetland areas.

Connors Farm Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 98 reviews

Smithfield, RI

2 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Picnic tables, hiking trails, ponds, and woods are found at this park.

Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge

4.8 ★★★★★ 85 reviews

Coventry, RI

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Natural area with easy trails, a loop and a pond, plus views of the surrounding area.

Grills Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 73 reviews

Bradford, RI

2.5 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Family-friendly hiking area offering forest views, swamps, ponds, and well-marked trails.

Ballard Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 61 reviews

Newport, RI

MixedLitScenicDog-friendly

Park offering kid-friendly hikes and trails.

DuVal Trail Head

4.8 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

South Kingstown, RI

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Well-maintained network of trails winding through lush forests and coastal terrain.

Dr. John Champlin Glacier Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 44 reviews

Westerly, RI

Scenic

Treaty Rock

4.3 ★★★★☆ 39 reviews

South Kingstown, RI

Scenic

Wildlife refuge with a playground, trail, and historical information.

Moshassuck River Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 35 reviews

Lincoln, RI

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Mercy Woods Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

Cumberland, RI

Hiking area with well-marked trails, including the blue and yellow routes, near Cumberland Reservoir.

Bradford Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

Bradford, RI

LoopDog-friendly

Booth Pond Conservation Area Trailhead

4.3 ★★★★☆ 15 reviews

North Smithfield, RI

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