North South Trail
Trails Rhode Island North South Trail
Rhode Island · washington County

North South Trail

Rhode Island's premier long trail corridor across forests, ponds, and ridgelines.

Rating
Length
12.0 mi
Difficulty
5
County
washington

About This Trail

Rhode Island’s premier long-distance trail spans 77 miles from the Atlantic shore in Charlestown to the Massachusetts border, traversing forests, ponds, farms, and ridgelines. A five-day thru-hike reveals the surprising diversity hidden within the smallest state.

Location

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Coordinates: 41.6755725, -71.7315493

Getting There

From Charlestown, take US-1 south to East Beach Road. The southern terminus of the North South Trail is at Charlestown Town Beach. Alternatively, access the trail from Route 3 at multiple crossings in Washington County.

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