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George Washington Management Area

Clarkville Pond–Richardson Pond, 7 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Clarkville Pond–Richardson Pond, 7 sights is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in George Washington Management Area near Clarkville, RI. The route passes Richardson Pond, Pulaski State Park Beach and Clarkville Pond. It climbs 256 ft. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi525 – 712 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Safari Trail 41.91885, -71.78388
Nearest town Clarkville, RI
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Clarkville Pond–Richardson Pond, 7 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 2 hr 4 min

Elevation 527–711 ft

Out & Back · George Washington Management Area

Trailhead: Safari Trail · 41.91885, -71.78388

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start on Safari Trail, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miBear left onto Richardson Clearing Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Cold Spring Drive, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Center Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.8 miSharp left onto North South Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miSharp left onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.7 miPass Richardson Pond.
  8. 0.7 miBear right onto Inner Border Trail, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Inner Border Trail, heading SW.
  11. 100 ftContinue straight onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miPass Pulaski State Park Beach.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Inner Border Trail, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftContinue straight onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  16. 0.5 miPass Clarkville Pond.
  17. 450 ftBear left onto Shepard Way, heading SW.
  18. 0.1 miTurn right onto Richardson Clearing Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.3 miBear right onto Safari Trail, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miArrive 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/clarkville-pond-richardson-pond-out-back-8-sights

Trail surface

32% gravel30% dirt9% paved29% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F64°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV8Humidity81%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (2.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Wed 80°64°
Thu 86°68° 31%
Fri 93°70° 28%
Sat 91°70° 41%
Sun 92°70°
Mon 93°70° 19%

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