Amazing places to hike can be found all over Rhode Island! From gorgeous densely forested areas in the north, to hikes along the oceanside, there’s a whole lot of landscape diversity. One thing that’s consistent is how lovely the trails are throughout the nation’s smallest state. This hike found at a nature refuge in Middletown might just be the most beautiful.
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge is a stunning refuge found in Middletown on Aquidneck Island.
Flickr/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service What began as a small refuge eventually grew to its current size which spans more than 200 acres.
Flickr/Christine Riggle The refuge is located on a peninsula in between the Rhode Island Sound and the Sakonnet River.
Flickr/Jennifer Macaulay The interconnected trails throughout the refuge total about 3 miles of diverse landscape and offer a blend of easy to intermediate hiking.
Flickr/Gary Brownell Its location on the coast makes the refuge an important place for migratory and local bird populations alike and the opportunities to see fantastic wildlife are endless!
Flickr/Tom McC. Even the deer enjoy taking in the beautiful scenic overlooks throughout the salt marsh, beach, and shrubland habitats.
Flickr/yuan2003 With gorgeous panoramic scenic views, diverse landscapes and wildlife, and so much more, there are just too many reasons to make visiting this place a top priority.
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Flickr/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What began as a small refuge eventually grew to its current size which spans more than 200 acres.
Flickr/Christine Riggle
The refuge is located on a peninsula in between the Rhode Island Sound and the Sakonnet River.
Flickr/Jennifer Macaulay
The interconnected trails throughout the refuge total about 3 miles of diverse landscape and offer a blend of easy to intermediate hiking.
Flickr/Gary Brownell
Its location on the coast makes the refuge an important place for migratory and local bird populations alike and the opportunities to see fantastic wildlife are endless!
Flickr/Tom McC.
Even the deer enjoy taking in the beautiful scenic overlooks throughout the salt marsh, beach, and shrubland habitats.
Flickr/yuan2003
With gorgeous panoramic scenic views, diverse landscapes and wildlife, and so much more, there are just too many reasons to make visiting this place a top priority.
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