George Washington Management Area

Richardson Pond–Pulaski State Park Beach, 7 sights

10.2 mi · ▲ 469 ft · 3 hr 38 min

Richardson Pond–Pulaski State Park Beach, 7 sights is a 10.2-mile out-and-back in George Washington Management Area near Clarkville, RI. The route passes Pulaski State Park Beach, Richardson Pond and Richardson Pond. It climbs 469 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi545 – 745 ft10.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Center Trail 41.92735, -71.79739
Nearest town Clarkville, RI

Directions

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Richardson Pond–Pulaski State Park Beach, 7 sights

10.2 mi · ▲ 469 ft · 3 hr 38 min

Elevation 546–745 ft

Out & Back · George Washington Management Area

Trailhead: Center Trail · 41.92735, -71.79739

Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 69° · precip 89% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:04 PM

  1. Start on Center Trail, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Pulaski State Park Beach.
  3. 0.6 miBear right onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Cold Spring Drive, heading N.
  5. 150 ftTurn right onto Center Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Notre Dame Trail, heading NE.
  7. 450 ftPass Richardson Pond.
  8. 0.3 miPass Richardson Pond.
  9. 1 miBear left onto Munyon Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.6 miTurn right onto North South Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.7 miBear right onto Wilson Trail, heading N.
  12. 1.5 miReach Richardson Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 1.5 miBear left onto North South Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.7 miTurn left onto Munyon Trail, heading SE.
  15. 0.6 miBear right onto Notre Dame Trail, heading E.
  16. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Center Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left onto Cold Spring Drive, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftTurn right onto George Washington Orange Trail, heading SW.
  19. 0.2 miBear left onto Center Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

68% gravel18% dirt14% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 76°F69°
Precip89%Wind8 mphUV3Humidity78%
Rained 0.5″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 1% rain1 AM: 1% rain2 AM: 11% rain3 AM: 28% rain4 AM: 61% rain5 AM: 69% rain6 AM: 63% rain7 AM: 64% rain8 AM: 63% rain9 AM: 84% rain10 AM: 87% rain11 AM: 85% rain12 PM: 89% rain1 PM: 78% rain2 PM: 83% rain3 PM: 55% rain4 PM: 39% rain5 PM: 43% rain6 PM: 60% rain7 PM: 47% rain8 PM: 8% rain
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:04 PM
Tue 81°63°
Wed 80°63°
Thu 86°68° 32%
Fri 93°70° 29%
Sat 91°70° 41%
Sun 92°70°

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