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Loop Trails near Providence

The directory currently contains 16 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Providence. Their average mapped distance is 2.0 km and average recorded ascent is 20 m (66 ft); the longest route in the set is 6.5 km.

This subset represents 30% of the 54 quality-checked routes near Providence. Its average distance is 2.0 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 is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 15 routes (94%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 16 (100%) 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

0.7 km

Woodland Walk Trail

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

10 m

Bog Trail

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

Return logistics

6 recorded loops

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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

Ravine Trail

Connecticut · United States

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

South Loop Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
24 min
Narragansett Trail - south end of Green Fall Pond looking north.
Moderate

Green Fall loop trail

Connecticut · United States

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Page and Sadie Trail

Massachusetts · United States

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

Ravenelle Ponds Loop

Connecticut · United States

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

Blue Trail

Massachusetts · United States

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

Green Trail

Massachusetts · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
8 min
Easy

Orange Trail

Massachusetts · United States

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

West Trail Loop

Massachusetts · United States

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

Yellow Trail

Massachusetts · United States

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

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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
Ravine TrailConnecticut1.1 km22 m16 minEasyApril to October
Woodland Walk TrailConnecticut0.7 km20 m11 minEasyApril to October
Bog TrailConnecticut1.6 km10 m21 minEasyApril to October
South Loop TrailMassachusetts1.7 km25 m24 minEasyApril to October
Green Fall loop trailConnecticut2.8 km46 m39 minModerateApril to October
Page and Sadie TrailMassachusetts2.7 km20 m36 minEasyApril to October
Ravenelle Ponds LoopConnecticut2.3 km22 m31 minEasyApril to October
Quaddick TrailConnecticut2.2 km25 m30 minEasyApril to October

Shoreline Trail, Clara, Emma and John's Loop, Ravine Trail 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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