Rodman's Hollow Nature Preserve
Plover Hill–Cherry Tree Hill, 6 summits
4.1 mi · ▲ 220 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Plover Hill–Cherry Tree Hill, 6 summits is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Rodman's Hollow Nature Preserve near Isaacs Corner, RI. The route passes Cherry Tree Hill, Deep Pond, Long Pond and Plover Hill before reaching Black Rock Point at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 220 ft of elevation gain. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Plover Hill–Cherry Tree Hill, 6 summits
4.1 mi · ▲ 220 ft · 1 hr 29 min
Elevation 49–159 ft
Out & Back · Rodman's Hollow Nature Preserve
Trailhead: 41.16654, -71.59657
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:45 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miPass Cherry Tree Hill.
- 50 ftPass Deep Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Black Rock Road, heading SE.
- 0.4 miPass Long Pond.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Plover Hill.
- 0.3 miPass Black Rock Point.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive 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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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:56 PM for the 8:01 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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