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Family-Friendly Hikes near Providence

The directory currently contains 40 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Providence. Their average mapped distance is 1.9 km and average recorded ascent is 20 m (66 ft); the longest route in the set is 6.5 km.

This subset represents 74% of the 54 quality-checked routes near Providence. Its average distance is 1.9 km, compared with 7.9 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 20 m (66 ft), versus 69 m (226 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set has the kid-friendly field set to true. Age, experience and current terrain still need an individual assessment. Within this set, 40 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 15 (38%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

0.8 km

Day Brook Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

6 m

Mashamoquet Meadow Trail

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

3 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Easy

Shoreline Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Clara, Emma and John's Loop

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lost Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ravine Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Canyon and gorge
Easy

Mashamoquet Meadow Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Alpine meadow
Easy

Day Brook Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • River
Easy

Woodland Walk Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Forest
Easy

Bog Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
21 min
Easy

Golden Hill Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
9 min
Easy

Willams Way

Connecticut · United States

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
41 min
Easy

South Loop Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
24 min
Easy

Page and Sadie Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
36 min
Easy

Laurel Loop Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ravenelle Ponds Loop

Connecticut · United States

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
22 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Orange Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
6 min
Sunset over Quaddick Reservoir, Quaddick State Park, Thompson, Connecticut.
Easy

Quaddick Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Viewpoint Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Easy

Pharisee Rock Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Outer Loop Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
28 min
Easy

Blue Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
41 min
Easy

Freeman Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
17 min
Easy

Green Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
8 min
Easy

Loop Trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
14 min
Easy

Orange Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
19 min
Easy

Red Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
43 min
Easy

West Trail Loop

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
26 min
Easy

White Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
11 min
Easy

Yellow Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
17 min
Easy

Beach Loop Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Coastal
Easy

Blue Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
36 min
Easy

Fresh Pond Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Typical duration
9 min
Easy

Orange Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
33 min
Easy

Quansett Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
7 m
Typical duration
59 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Shoreline TrailConnecticut6.5 km48 m1 hr 26 minEasyApril to October
Clara, Emma and John's LoopConnecticut1.4 km21 m20 minEasyApril to October
Lost TrailConnecticut1.8 km32 m26 minEasyApril to October
Ravine TrailConnecticut1.1 km22 m16 minEasyApril to October
Mashamoquet Meadow TrailConnecticut1.3 km6 m17 minEasyApril to October
Day Brook TrailConnecticut0.8 km18 m12 minEasyApril to October
Woodland Walk TrailConnecticut0.7 km20 m11 minEasyApril to October
Bog TrailConnecticut1.6 km10 m21 minEasyApril to October
Golden Hill TrailConnecticut0.7 km11 m9 minEasyApril to October
Orange Trail - College Rock ParkMassachusetts1.0 km29 m16 minEasyApril to October

Shoreline Trail, Lost Trail, Clara, Emma and John's Loop currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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