Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Beach–Heritage Trail, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 54 min

Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Beach–Heritage Trail, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve near Prudence Park, RI. The route reaches Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Beach at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 79 ft of elevation gain. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi105 – 174 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: School House Trail 41.60220, -71.32262
Nearest town Prudence Park, RI

Directions

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Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Beach–Heritage Trail, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 79 ft · 54 min

Elevation 105–175 ft

Out & Back · Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Trailhead: School House Trail · 41.60220, -71.32262

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start on School House Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left onto Heritage Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Ballard Trail, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Heritage Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miReach Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ballard Trail, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Heritage Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto School House Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.6 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

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F64°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity80%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday (0.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:43 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:01 PM
Wed 80°64°
Thu 87°70°
Fri 90°71°
Sat 87°68° 18%
Sun 92°68°
Mon 95°72°

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