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George Washington Management Area

Peck Pond–Richardson Pond, 6 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 279 ft · 2 hr 44 min

Peck Pond–Richardson Pond, 6 sights is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in George Washington Management Area near Huntsville, RI. The route passes Richardson Pond, Pulaski State Park Beach, Peck Pond and Pulaski State Park Beach before reaching Peck Pond at the turnaround, 3.9 miles in. It climbs 279 ft. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi509 – 712 ft8.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Ross Trail 41.95079, -71.74608
Nearest town Huntsville, RI
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Peck Pond–Richardson Pond, 6 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 279 ft · 2 hr 44 min

Elevation 510–711 ft

Out & Back · George Washington Management Area

Trailhead: Ross Trail · 41.95079, -71.74608

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start on Ross Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miSharp right onto Richardson/Ross Connector, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left onto Richardson Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left onto Notre Dame Trail, heading SW.
  5. 1 miTurn right onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftPass Richardson Pond.
  7. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Inner Border Trail, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Inner Border Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.4 miPass Pulaski State Park Beach.
  11. 50 ftPass Peck Pond.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miPass Pulaski State Park Beach.
  14. 250 ftReach Peck Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.8 miContinue straight onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Inner Border Trail, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.7 miTurn left onto Notre Dame Trail, heading SE.
  19. 1 miTurn right onto Richardson Trail, heading NE.
  20. 0.6 miTurn right onto Richardson/Ross Connector, heading SE.
  21. 0.3 miSharp left onto Ross Trail, heading E.
  22. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/peck-pond-richardson-pond-out-back-6-lakes-13-km

Trail surface

45% gravel23% dirt32% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 80°F64°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity80%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday (2.5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:43 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 81°65°
Thu 87°68° 36%
Fri 93°71° 28%
Sat 92°69° 40%
Sun 93°71°
Mon 93°70° 19%

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