Ice Pond–Vernal Pool, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 55 min
Ice Pond–Vernal Pool, 3 lakes is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Francis C. Carter Preserve near Carolina, RI. The route passes Vernal Pool and Ice Pond. It is mostly level, with 106 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi102 – 187 ft2.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.44851, -71.65620
Nearest town Carolina, RI
Directions
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Ice Pond–Vernal Pool, 3 lakes
2.6 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 55 min
Elevation 100–187 ft
Out & Back · Francis C. Carter Preserve
Trailhead: 41.44851, -71.65620
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:02 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Moraine Loop, heading E.
- 0.5 miPass Vernal Pool.
- 450 ftReach Ice Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Split Rock Loop, heading SE.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Moraine Loop, heading NW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Moraine Loop /Old Pasture Loop, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Ice Pond.
- 300 ftBear right onto Moraine Loop, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 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 surface
100% dirt
Weather
OvercastTemperature 80°F62°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity87%
Rained 1.1″ yesterday (1.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:45 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:02 PM
Wed
79°60°
Thu
87°70°
Fri
89°71°
Sat
87°68°
15%
Sun
93°68°
Mon
96°71°
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Ice Pond–Vernal Pool Loop, 7 sights 5.2 mi · ▲ 194 ft
- Saw Mill Pond–Ice Pond, 6 sights 6.2 mi · ▲ 193 ft
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