Rhode Island trails · Washington Secondary Rail Trail
Washington Secondary Rail Trail
A 13.9-mile loop in Rhode Island, with 459 ft of climbing. Reaches Pawtuxet River-South Branch and other lake destinations.
Elevation profile
The climbing leans toward the final third: 51% of the ascent falls between mile 9.3 and mile 14.0. It climbs almost continuously, with little descent to recover on.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Pawtuxet River-South Branch (lake)
- Pawtuxet River (lake)
- Natick Pond (lake)
Getting there
Washington Secondary Rail Trail access — parking nearby. About 42 min drive (27 mi) from Providence. 41.69071, -71.69953 · 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 13.9-mile route takes roughly 5 h 24 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 12:21 p.m. — 5 h 46 min before sunset.
Nearby trails
- Paul Cook Mem. Trail (Blue) — 2.2 mi
- Milton A. Gowdy Mem. Trail (Red) — 2.7 mi
- Wickaboxet Trail — 4.0 mi
- Coney Brook Trail — 4.3 mi