Rhode Island’s hiking trails are spectacular in their own way… and most of them can be hiked all year long. However, there are definitely some we’d recommend this time of year more than others. As fall begins to fade into the winter months, we suggest taking a trip through the beautiful Weetamoo Woods.
You’ll find the Weetamoo Woods Trail near the town of Tiverton.
Devon Pagani / alltrails.com There are actually over seven miles of trails within Weetamoo Woods, but the main trail covers about 4.7 miles.
You might know this trail for its historical significance.
Carla Shockley / alltrails.com Prior to its European settlement, the Pocasset people fished and farmed the eastern shore of the Sakonnet Passage. Weetamoo was an honored sachem and died in the King Philip’s War. And Pardon Gray, who became a Colonel in the Rhode Island militia during the Revolutionary War, is buried in the cemetery here.
The trail is fairly flat and easy to navigate, so it’s a great hike for all skill levels.
Devon Pagani / alltrails.com The trail has some gentle slopes, rocky pathways, and plenty of trees, including a rare coastal oak-holly forest, and an Atlantic white cedar swamp.
The woods are pretty magical in any season, but they’re especially enchanting in the fall…
Devon Pagani / alltrails.com
… however, there’s truly something to be said for hiking in the woods on the cusp of winter.
Linda Beall / alltrails.com By then, the summer crowds are long gone, everything is quieter, and it just seems infinitely more peaceful.
Snowfall is hit or miss here in Rhode Island… but when we get some, many prefer to be outdoors.
Joel Pousinho / alltrails.com Weetamoo Woods usually gets a nice fresh coating a few times throughout the season.
Whenever you choose to go hiking in Weetamoo Woods, you’ll have a fantastic time.
Linda Beall / alltrails.com Just make sure to pay attention to the trails or take a map with you. It’s easy to get lost in these beautiful woods.
When was the last time you explored Weetamoo?
Devon Pagani / alltrails.com
There are actually over seven miles of trails within Weetamoo Woods, but the main trail covers about 4.7 miles.
Carla Shockley / alltrails.com
Prior to its European settlement, the Pocasset people fished and farmed the eastern shore of the Sakonnet Passage. Weetamoo was an honored sachem and died in the King Philip’s War. And Pardon Gray, who became a Colonel in the Rhode Island militia during the Revolutionary War, is buried in the cemetery here.
The trail has some gentle slopes, rocky pathways, and plenty of trees, including a rare coastal oak-holly forest, and an Atlantic white cedar swamp.
Devon Pagani / alltrails.com
Linda Beall / alltrails.com
By then, the summer crowds are long gone, everything is quieter, and it just seems infinitely more peaceful.
Joel Pousinho / alltrails.com
Weetamoo Woods usually gets a nice fresh coating a few times throughout the season.
Just make sure to pay attention to the trails or take a map with you. It’s easy to get lost in these beautiful woods.
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Address: Weetamoo Woods Trailhead Parking, E Dr, Tiverton, RI, USA
