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Shaded Running Trails in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 8 trails with shade and tree cover in this directory, across 7 cities and towns — Warwick, Central Falls, Cranston, East Providence and 3 more. Tree cover for summer miles, when an exposed path turns into a heat trap.

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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Buttonwoods Beach - Warwick City Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,125 reviews

Warwick, RI

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Waterfront recreational area with baseball fields, picnic tables & 3 miles of paved bicycle trails.

Dexter Training Ground

4.4 ★★★★☆ 477 reviews

Providence, RI

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed, family-friendly area featuring a playground, a chess area, a dog park and a farmers' market.

East Bay Bike Path

4.8 ★★★★★ 249 reviews

East Providence, RI

MixedShadedScenic

This 14.5-mi. paved cycling, walking & jogging trail stretches from India Point Park to Bristol.

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.

Veterans Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 190 reviews

Central Falls, RI

Shaded

Playground, kids' water park and trails in a family-friendly space.

King Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 124 reviews

Saunderstown, RI

1.5 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

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

Brayton Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 115 reviews

Cranston, RI

ShadedDog-friendly

Park featuring baseball, softball fields and a playground.

Deerfield Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

Greenville, RI

ShadedScenic

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