George Washington Management Area
Clarkville Pond–Richardson Pond, 5 sights
6.6 mi · ▲ 300 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Clarkville Pond–Richardson Pond, 5 sights is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in George Washington Management Area near Huntsville, RI. The route passes Richardson Pond before reaching Clarkville Pond at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 300 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Clarkville Pond–Richardson Pond, 5 sights
6.6 mi · ▲ 300 ft · 2 hr 21 min
Elevation 555–711 ft
Out & Back · George Washington Management Area
Trailhead: Richardson Trail · 41.95317, -71.74596
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start on Richardson Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Notre Dame Trail, heading NW.
- 1 miPass Richardson Pond.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Center Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Cold Spring Drive, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Shepard Way, heading S.
- 0.1 miReach Clarkville Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Cold Spring Drive, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Center Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Notre Dame Trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn right onto Richardson Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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