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Block Island Trail System

Map produced by Kevin Ruddock, The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island, May 2017.

Hiking Trails

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Scenic View

Lighthouse

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Highest Point (211 feet)

7. Rodman’s Hollow Walking Time: 2hoursone-way Degree of difficulty: Moderate–steepslopes&unevenground Distance:2.6mileone-way From Old Harbor Ferry Landing: 2.8milesToaccessthehollow,walkdownBlackRockRd.offofCooneymusRd.Abouta¼-miledownonyourleft,youwillseethetrailentrance.Thetrailsoonsplits.Ifyoubearleft,youwillbeledthroughthebot-tomofthehollow,whilebearingrightwilltakeyouatopaknollof-feringawonderfulpanoramicvista.Thetrailsintersectagainandwillleadyoutothenewtrailheadontheleft.Attheendofthistrail,youcanaccessthebeachfrombothdirectionsviaatraildownthebluff.

8. Fresh Pond Greenway Walking Time: 1hourone-way Degree of difficulty:Hard–steepslopes&unevenground Distance:.8mileone-way From Old Harbor Ferry Landing:2milesThetrailextendsfromFreshPondtoRodman’sHollow.BeginningonthenorthendofLakesideDr.,thetrailcontinuespasttheponduptoaknollwhichprovidesabreathtakingviewofthepondandtheeasternpartoftheisland.YoucancontinueontoRodman’sHollowbytakingthelinkfromthesouthpartoftheloop.

9. Fresh Swamp & Payne Farm Trail Walking Time:1hourone-way Degree of difficulty:Moderate–steepslopes Distance:.9mileone-way From Old Harbor Ferry Landing:2.2milesThetrailbeginsacrossthestreetfromFreshPondonLakesideDr.,afewhundredyardssouthofIsaac’sCorner.Lookforawoodenstepstilealongthestonewall.Thetrailoffersasecluded,tranquilwalk.

10. Win Dodge Preserve & Lewis-Dickens Farm Trail Walking Time: 1.5hoursroundtripforWinDodgeandDickens Trailcombined Degree of difficulty: WinDodge:Hard–steepslopesand unevenground,DickensFarm:Easy Distance:2.36mileroundtripforWinDodge&Dickenscombined From Old Harbor Ferry Landing: 3.3milesToaccessthistrail,wesuggestyouwalkalongthedirtroadfromCooneymusRd.WinDodgewillbeonyourleft.Followthe“Walk-ersWelcome”signforanamazingviewofthesouthwestpartoftheIsland.Continueonthetrailturningleftontothedirtroad.LookforLewis-DickensFarmtrailsignonyourright.

11. Ocean View PavilionThePavilionsiteisan"in-town"openspaceoasisoverlookingtheOldHarbor.Itis:apeacefulplacetorest,locationofnaturepro-gramsandastudentgarden,OceanViewHotelfoundationruins,andbeachaccess.

Other Walking Trails & Significant ViewsWhiletherearesignificantviewsthroughouttheIslandthereareseveralsmalltrailsthatoffergreatvistas.Lookforthebinocularsymbolfortheseareas.

Please…•Respectallsignsmarkedprivate.Keepnoisetoaminimum.•Donotbikeontrails.Nohorsebackridingallowedontrails.•Stayoffdunesandbluffs.•Takenothingbutphotographs,leavenothingbutfootprints.•BewareofPoisonIvy“Leavesinthree,letitbe!”•Duringhuntingseason(fall&winter)wearblazeorange.•Lyme disease is on Block Island.Westronglysuggestyoutakepre-cautionstoavoiddeerticks.Wearlongpantstuckedintosocks,stayclearoftallgrass,andmakebodychecksafteranyoutdooractivity.

Block Island Program•Walks&kidsprogramsareofferedweeklyduringthesummer.EmailBInature@tnc.orgforscheduleinformation.•Volunteeropportunities. Weneedyourhelp.•Membership.JoinTheNatureConservancy! nature.org/blockisland orcall401-466-2129.

Block Island Trails & Information

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1. Hodge Family Wildlife Preserve Walking Time:1hour Degree of Difficulty: Easy Distance:1mileround-trip From Old Harbor Ferry Landing:3.2milesThispreserveiscomposedofcoastalshrubandmeadowhabitatwithgreatsunsetandwaterviews.ToreachtheparkinglottravelnorthonCornNeckRd.,turnleftthroughthegapinthestonewalltoaparkingareadefinedbysplit-railfencing.ThereisalinktoClayHeadTrail.CrossoverCornNeckRd.andwalksouth175feet.TrailisonyourleftandwilltakeyouthroughtheMazetotheblufftrail.

2. Clay Head Trail Walking Time:1.5hoursalongmainblufftrail. Degree of difficulty: Moderate-somesteepslopes andunevenground Distance:2milesformainblufftrail,.7milesfrom CornNeckRd.toblufftrail From Old Harbor Ferry Landing:3milesClayHeadTrailtraversessomeofthemostspectacularsceneryontheeasternseaboard.Toreachthetrail,lookforapostmarkerontherightsideofCornNeckRd.Turndownthedirtroadandgostraightabouta1/3-miletoreachparkingarea.Themaintrailrunsparalleltothebluff.Periodicallyyouwillseetrailsonyourlefthead-ingawayfromtheocean.Knownasthe“Maze”,theseintertwiningtrailsareunmarkedandareperfectforhoursofwandering.

3. Meadow Hill Greenway Walking Time:15minutes Degree of difficulty: Moderate-somesteepslopesand unevenground Distance:.4mileone-way From Old Harbor Ferry Landing:.5mileThetrailextendsfromthecornerofOldTownRd.andConnecticutAvetoapointonOldTownRd.approximately1/3-miletothewest.Wonderfulviewstothenorthareavailablealongthistrail.

4. Greenway: Great Salt Pond to Beacon Hill Walking Time:45minutesone-way Degree of difficulty: Moderate-somesteepslopes andunevenground Distance: 1mileone-way From Old Harbor Ferry Landing:1.5milestonorthentrance, 1.7milestosouthentranceThisisthenorthernendoftheGreenwaytrailsystem.ItispossibletoreachGreatSaltPondthroughtheBall-O’BrienPark.ThetrailconnectsNewHarbortoWestSideRd.andBeaconHillRd.allowingwalkerstotraverse3milesfromGreatSaltPondtoBlackRockPt.

5. Greenway: South of Beacon Hill & Nathan Mott Park Walking Time:1.5hoursone-way Degree of difficulty:Hard-steepslopes&unevenground Distance:1.33milesone-way From Old Harbor Ferry Landing:1.5milestoNathanMottPark entrance,1.7milestoSouthBeaconHillentranceTherearefourdifferentplacestoaccessNathanMottPark.TheGreenwaygoesthroughthepark,beginningatthemidpointofBea-conHillRd.,continuingsouth,andthenconnectingtoTurnipFarm.ThereisanentrancewithaparkingareaonCenterRd.acrossfromtheairportaswellasanentranceoffOldMillRd.

6. Turnip Farm & Loffredo Memorial Preserve Walking Time:2hoursone-way Degree of difficulty:Easy/moderate–afewsteepslopes Distance:1.7milesone-way From Old Harbor Ferry Landing:2.5milesTherearefourwaystoaccessTurnipFarmandLoffredoPreserve.TheGreenwaytrailcomesinfromNathanMottPark,windsthoughthefarmandjoinsthepathtoRodman’sHollowonOldMillRd.TheLoffredoPreserve,whichcanbeaccessedfromtheDodgeCemeteryorTurnipFarm,hassomeofthehighestlandontheIslandwithviewsoftheBlockIslandSound,EasternLongIslandSoundandMontauk,LongIsland.

A Last Great PlaceFrom the sweeping vistas of Clay Head Trail to the lush greenery of Rodman’s Hollow, natural beauty surrounds you on Block Island. Forged by glaciers some 10,000 years ago, Block Island’s unique geography makes it a busy crossroads for an array of spectacular wildlife – from right whales and wintering seals to thousands of migrant songbirds, seabirds, shorebirds and raptors that stop by each year to rest and rejuvenate on their journeys north or south. Beautiful, peaceful and fragile, the island is a delight for nature lovers and a sanctuary for numerous rare and endangered species. Block Island’s natural splendor and magnificent wildlife makes it a wonderful and ecologically important place to preserve. The Nature Conservancy has been working on the island since 1972, and officially launched our Block Island Program in 1991 with the designation of the island as one of the “Last Great Places” in the Western Hemisphere. The Conservan-cy’s strength lies in our strong partnerships, local staff with close ties to the community, extensive knowledge of Block Island’s landscapes, and our use of proven, science-based strategies that have achieved measurable results. With the help of partners and individual supporters, the Conservancy has made significant progress in the last two decades with more than 46.7% of the island conserved for the benefit of people and wildlife!

Block Island’s TrailsThere are over 28 miles of walking trails on Block Island open to the public free of charge, providing everyone the opportunity to enjoy the island’s natural beauty, heritage, and wildlife. This trail map is designed to show you where the trails are and how to access them. We hope you enjoy your walk into the past and that you will respect our natural areas so they will last into the future.

On This Island: The Block Island Trail and Nature Guide by Keith Lang & Scott Comings This 94-page guide describes in detail all the walking trails featuring maps, photos, the Island’s natural history and what you might see along the way.

Available at our Block Island office on High Street, Island Bound Bookstore and other local shops. All proceeds benefit The Nature Conservancy’s Block Island Program. $15.99

©2017TheNatureConservancy.Design:CharlotteHerring&ScottComings,Photos:NatReaData from On This Island was used to compile this trail map.

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