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Loop Trails (No Backtracking) in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 31 trails with a loop route in this directory, across 19 cities and towns — East Greenwich, Smithfield, Tiverton, Bradford and 15 more. Start and finish at the same trailhead: a known distance, no backtracking and no car shuttle.

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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Slater Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,671 reviews

Pawtucket, RI

LoopLitScenicDog-friendly

Tennis courts, bike trails, & picnic sites fill this park with seasonal events & the Looff Carousel.

Ryan Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 411 reviews

North Kingstown, RI

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a waterfall, multiple bridges and scenic trails, plus playgrounds.

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.

Weetamoo Woods & Pardon Gray Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 279 reviews

Tiverton, RI

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

750-acre park with diverse habitats offering 5+ miles of walking, horseback riding & biking trails.

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.

Warwick City Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 187 reviews

Warwick, RI

3 miLoopPavedShaded

Park with a playground, trails, and ball fields, plus a beach, waterfront, and dog park.

Meshanticut State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 189 reviews

Cranston, RI

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Paved loop dotted with benches surrounding a duck-filled lake with swans.

Osamequin Nature Trails and Bird Sanctuary

4.5 ★★★★★ 186 reviews

Barrington, RI

1.5 miLoopMixedScenic

Natural area with kid-friendly hiking trails, benches, and wildlife, plus scenic views.

Walkabout Trail Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 161 reviews

Chepachet, RI

8 miLoopScenic

Relaxed, quiet area for hiking, camping and trail walking.

Frenchtown Park and Frye Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 136 reviews

East Greenwich, RI

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Popular site for woodland hikes and walks past mill ruins and ponds, offering waterfalls and a creek.

Tillinghast Pond Management Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 132 reviews

West Greenwich, RI

13 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Natural area offering 6 interconnected hiking trails, totaling 13 miles, around a pristine pond.

King Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 124 reviews

Saunderstown, RI

1.5 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Nature preserve offering hiking, hunting, and dog-walking trails, plus a beach.

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.

Ken Weber Conservation Area At Cascade Brook

4.6 ★★★★★ 100 reviews

Greenville, RI

1 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Park offering kid-friendly hiking and short trails that lead to seasonal waterfalls.

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.

Ryan Park Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 55 reviews

North Kingstown, RI

LoopCrushed gravelDog-friendly

Wilbour Woods

4.6 ★★★★★ 51 reviews

Little Compton, RI

4 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

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

Audubon Davis Memorial Wildlife Refuge

4.5 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

East Greenwich, RI

1 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Tranquil wildlife refuge featuring hiking paths and a waterfall.

Heritage Park & Fitness Trails

4.6 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

Chepachet, RI

LoopDog-friendly

Park with kid-friendly hiking trails, including an easy-to-walk loop.

Crawley Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 40 reviews

West Kingston, RI

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Natural area featuring forested trails, a bench with a view, and cascades along Sandy Brook.

Moshassuck River Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 35 reviews

Lincoln, RI

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Bradford Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

Bradford, RI

LoopDog-friendly

Carrs Pond Loop

4.8 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

East Greenwich, RI

Loop

Pocasset Ridge Conservation Area

4.3 ★★★★☆ 20 reviews

Tiverton, RI

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Mercy Woods Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 9 reviews

Cumberland, RI

13 miLoopNatural surfaceDog-friendly

Ocean View Loop Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

Middletown, RI

Loop

Flint Point Loop Trail

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Middletown, RI

Loop

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