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Lincoln Woods State Park

Pedestal Boulder–The Egg, 4 rocks

1.5 mi · ▲ 116 ft · 33 min

Pedestal Boulder–The Egg, 4 rocks is a 1.5-mile out-and-back in Lincoln Woods State Park near Saylesville Highlands, RI. The route passes The Egg, Iron Boulder and Pedestal Boulder before reaching Quinsicket Pond at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 116 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi226 – 315 ft1.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.89810, -71.43993
Nearest town Saylesville Highlands, RI
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Pedestal Boulder–The Egg, 4 rocks

1.5 mi · ▲ 116 ft · 33 min

Elevation 226–314 ft

Out & Back · Lincoln Woods State Park

Trailhead: 41.89810, -71.43993

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:02 PM

Transit-accessible: RI-246 after Twin River stop 723 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.4 miPass The Egg.
  3. 0.2 miSharp right, heading E.
  4. 50 ftPass Iron Boulder.
  5. 150 ftReach Pedestal Boulder, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 100 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto Mike's Trail, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Gainus, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 300 ftPass Pedestal Boulder.
  14. 100 ftPass Quinsicket Pond.
  15. 350 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  17. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  20. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/pedestal-boulder-pedestal-boulder-out-back-6-rocks

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:43 AMSunset 8:02 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: RI-246 after Twin River stop 723 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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