George Washington Management Area
Clarkville Pond–Richardson Pond Loop, 5 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Clarkville Pond–Richardson Pond Loop, 5 sights is a 4.8-mile loop in George Washington Management Area near Clarkville, RI. The route passes Clarkville Pond, Richardson Pond and Pulaski State Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 224 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi525 – 712 ft5.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Shepard Way 41.92445, -71.78791
Nearest town Clarkville, RI
Directions
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Clarkville Pond–Richardson Pond Loop, 5 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 1 hr 43 min
Elevation 527–711 ft
Loop · George Washington Management Area
Trailhead: Shepard Way · 41.92445, -71.78791
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start on Shepard Way, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Clarkville Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Cold Spring Drive, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Center Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp left onto North South Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miPass Richardson Pond.
- 0.8 miContinue straight onto Inner Border Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Inner Border Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Pulaski State Park Beach.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Shepard Way, heading S.
- 150 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
34% dirt31% gravel35% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM
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