Fort Barton Woods Trail
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Rhode Island · newport County

Fort Barton Woods Trail

Wooded historic hill trail with overlook points in Tiverton.

Rating
Length
2.0 mi
Difficulty
2
County
newport

About This Trail

Climb through wooded Tiverton hillside to overlook points at the site of a Revolutionary War fortification built in 1777. The historic trail passes earthwork remains while offering filtered views of the Sakonnet River and surrounding East Bay landscape.

Location

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Coordinates: 41.6250753, -71.2075081

Getting There

From Tiverton, take RI-77 south and turn left onto Highland Road. The Fort Barton Woods trailhead is at 360 Highland Road, across from Tiverton Town Hall, with a small parking lot.

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