Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

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

2.4 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 53 min

Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Beach–Ballard Trail, 3 sights is a 2.4-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, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 168 ft of elevation gain. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 157 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ballard Trail 41.61456, -71.32540
Nearest town Prudence Park, RI

Directions

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

2.4 mi · ▲ 168 ft · 53 min

Elevation 36–157 ft

Out & Back · Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Trailhead: Ballard Trail · 41.61456, -71.32540

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 81°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:01 PM

  1. Start on Ballard Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.8 miBear left onto Division Wall, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miReach Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.4 miBear right onto Ballard Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.8 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

1% dirt99% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 81°F64°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity80%
Rained 0.5″ yesterday (0.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
85°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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