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Blackstone River Reservoir via Blackstone River Bikeway

5.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Blackstone River Reservoir via Blackstone River Bikeway is a 5.2-mile out-and-back near Ashton, RI. The route reaches Blackstone River Reservoir at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi52 – 79 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: I-295 Rest Area Biketrail Access 41.93756, -71.43457
Nearest town Ashton, RI
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Blackstone River Reservoir via Blackstone River Bikeway

5.2 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 52–80 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: I-295 Rest Area Biketrail Access · 41.93756, -71.43457

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: RI-116 opposite Blackstone River State Park stop 138 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto Blackstone River Bikeway, heading SE.
  3. 2.6 miReach Blackstone River Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.9 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/blackstone-river-reservoir-out-back-8-km-f5da

Trail surface

80% paved20% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: RI-116 opposite Blackstone River State Park stop 138 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Ashton, Rhode Island