Rhode Island trails · George Washington Orange Trail
George Washington Orange Trail
A 5.4-mile out-and-back in Rhode Island, with 179 ft of climbing.
Elevation profile
Most of the climbing sits in the final third — 65% of the ascent, between mile 3.6 and mile 5.4. It gives back about 161 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Getting there
George Washington Orange Trail access. About 36 min drive (21 mi) from Providence. 41.92381, -71.75672 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:29 a.m., the sun rises at 6:57 a.m. and sets at 6:07 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:35 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 10 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 10.8-mile round trip takes roughly 4 h 12 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:09 a.m. — 6 h 58 min before sunset.
Loop options
- George Washington Red & Orange Trail + George Washington Orange Trail + North South Trail — 3.4 mi loop, 354 ft gain
- George Washington Orange Trail + North South Trail — 3.8 mi loop, 350 ft gain
Nearby trails
- Center Trail — 2.1 mi
- Munyon Trail — 2.9 mi
- North South Trail/Mid State Trail — 3.7 mi
- Benson Mountain Trail — 4.8 mi