I actually ended up here by mistake. I was looking for the troll and went to the here, which is…read moreaccross the street. That said, and I'm showing my age here, as Bob Ross once said, there are no mistakes, only happy little accidents. And honestly, that's a great way to desribe my time here. Because, while it wasnt my destination it ended by being a great time. Plenty of walking trails, most of which are elevated and some great views of the pond. I'm slowly becoming an outdorrsman and finding trails like this to relax and unwind are quickly becoming a thing for me.

Popped in really quick to see one of Thomas Dambo's newest trolls…read more Did not disappoint and easy access from pavilion parking area with about a two minute walk to see it. Excellent addition to the trail!

We find this a very enjoyable place for a quiet walk. Although not all man made sounds are masked,…read morethe sounds of crickets and birds and the wind in the tree tops gently serenaded us on our most recent walk through the wood. Easy to find, the gravel car park is a very good size. There is a covered information kiosk off the car park and another three-sided sign board at the trail head, along with a small covered Trail Map box on a post. Signs everywhere tell you this is *not* a dog friendly location. The early part of this trail is one person wide, fairly even ground. It wends it's way along the edge of two meadows. After the second meadow, the path becomes much broader and remains fairly clear of roots and rocks until you reach the old stone fireplace at Carr Pond where the pathway turns into the wood and becomes more difficult to navigate. If you have a sturdy, off-road baby pram or wheelchair, you may be able to travers this early part of the trail with a little assistance. You will need to navigate around the 'no dog' sign in the middle of the path at the trail head and the narrow meadow portion. After that the trail widens and would be easier to traverse in dry conditions. We branched off on to the CP trail into the wood. The trail takes a short, steep climb at the beginning and then levels out. Single wide, the trail is clearly blazed, even under a carpet of autumn foliage. CP trail is the white trail mark and signs for other trails are very well signed. Carr Pond is about half way round on the CP trail, before looping back and returning to the meadow. We 'strolled' the trail, enjoying being in the wood, stopped at the pond a couple of times to enjoy the serenity. You can most definitely walk it faster, but we took about an hour to make the loop. There are no benches to rest on along this trail, or to sit and enjoy the pond views. In the wooded section you need to keep an eye on roots and rocks. There are a couple of short boardwalks over low area near the pond. It was cooler under the trees making me glad I remembered a hat and jacket along with my water. No facilities of any kind are available, so go, before you visit. Definitely an easy trail for those who are sturdy on their feet. Wear appropriate footwear, and enjoy the quiet peace of the wood and pond.

This is one of my favorite hikes to do with little kids. It has a great loop with a second longer…read moreloop if you want it. I love the pond that it surrounds and we always see signs of beaver activity by it. There's an old fireplace on the hike that is my kids go to spot to stop for a snack. The only downside to this hike is in the winter if it snows and you'd like to snow shoe. It's NOT well marked when there is snow on the ground. The trail markers for one trail are white which make it very difficult to follow after a fresh snow fall. A friend of mine and I did it years ago and ended up having to turn around. If there is snow on the tree trunks it made it impossible to follow the white trail markers. The yellow trail is the longer loop and we never made it that far to find those markers. That's my only complaint!

A great place to…read more get lost The John Hudson Trail, named for one of the saints of Rhode island hiking, is technically only about a 3 to 4 miles long round trip. Hardly worth the effort of finding the place. However it's part of the huge Arcadia Wildlife Management Area so there are a vast number of side trials that go off in every possible direction. Some are practically roads, others are barely visible ancient paths. Some go somewhere, others go nowhere. The whole area can be extremely confusing and hard to follow, If you you stay on the Hudson Trial and follow the yellow marks you will end up at Breakheart Pond. A beautiful place for fishing or just viewing. A lot of different types of wildlife are attracted to the water and if you are quiet and observant you will see a multitude of birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals. Mountain laural is everywhere and in places so thick that if actually forms a tunnel. If you are adventurous you can then catch the Breakheart Trail and continue your hike or backtrack the way you came. Or if you are very adventurous you can try one of the small unmarked side trails. If you take one of the larger ones you probably will eventually come out to a marked trial or road but on the smaller trails you take your chances. People get lost in here all the time. The whole area has lots of streams, ponds and waterfalls. Since this is ancient farmland stonewalls divagate back and forth and many old foundations are still visible. Remnants of a different time and reality. Of course the omnipresent ancient Rhode Island cemeteries are scattered about in unexpected spots. Unfortunately because of the soft sandstone and abundance of water in the area the inscriptions on most the ones I looked at could no longer be read. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. The John B. Hudson Trail is one of the oldest and shortest hikes in the state system. But in those 3 or 4 short miles you will see a lot of history and nature. And if you decide to brave one of the side trials you will probably get lost and end up seeing more history and nature than you wanted. But then getting lost is half the fun. A great place to get lost

Yellow trail wasn't a whole lot of fun but if you loop your way back on the white trail it hugs the…read morebank of the stream and gets interesting. A lot of things to explore out there.

I went on one of Steve Brill's foraging tours as part of a company outing and can't stop telling…read moreeveryone I know they need to go on one too! He really involved and engaged our large group. His jokes, drawings, and knowledge really made the tour entertaining, informative, and memorable! Not only did he share which plants were edible but different ways you could cook with them when you brought them home. I'm already looking to book another tour so I can bring my family!

I booked a tour on a whim, my husband and I had such a great time exploring sunken meadow with…read moreSteve, that we booked another tour for the next weekend. Steve is so funny, and also incredibly knowledgeable. We learned so much about a variety of different locally growing plants and edible vegetables. We were lucky to find a small bunch of wood ear mushrooms after the rain. I will definitely be foraging with Steve again in the near future.

Had a great time on the Downcity Providence food tour! Michelle really knows her stuff and I…read morelearned a ton about the city and its cuisine. I would easily recommend this to anyone either local or just visiting. A great way to spend an afternoon with tasty food, fun facts, and some good laughs.

Michelle was an amazing tour guide! We had such a great time! A perfect mix of food, history,…read morefacts, and jokes! So yum! We will be going back to those restaurants!

Very disappointed with this campsite and the rules they enforce. Clearly super prejudice towards…read morespecific dogs breeds that may look more intimidating than others. I'm just extremely confused on why we still have these stigmas in 2025 and think it needs to be changed. Dogs attitudes are a product of the owners training. Just because a specific dog breed needs more stimulation, enrichment and training to behave correctly does not mean all dogs that belong to that breed are aggressive. Unless you have a golden retriever, i'd steer clear of this place.

The campground is pretty nice, but a lot of the staff were pretty rude to us and not helpful​​read more