George Washington Management Area
Peck Pond–Richardson Pond, 3 lakes
3.4 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Peck Pond–Richardson Pond, 3 lakes is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in George Washington Management Area near Clarkville, RI. The route passes Pulaski State Park Beach and Peck Pond before reaching Richardson Pond at the turnaround, 1.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Peck Pond–Richardson Pond, 3 lakes
3.4 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 509–617 ft
Out & Back · George Washington Management Area
Trailhead: 41.93207, -71.79814
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Pulaski State Park Beach.
- 50 ftPass Peck Pond.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Inner Border Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Inner Border Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miPass Richardson Pond.
- 50 ftReach Peck Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Inner Border Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Inner Border Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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