Bike rides in Rhode Island

Explore 5 rail-trail, greenway and park ride options in Rhode Island, with route lengths, surfaces, access notes and starting locations. These are selected recreational outings, not an exhaustive trail inventory. Read each guide’s scope and access cautions before choosing a ride.

5 ride guides · alphabetical order

• Blackstone River Bikeway — Kelly House: short bicycle return

  Lincoln

  Up to 2 miles return · Out-and-back

  Paved main bikeway; initial lot / towpath walk may be gravel

  Follow the signed main path north toward Albion on the paved main bikeway. Turn after 1 outward mile or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• Burrillville: Eastern Avenue short return

  Pascoag, Burrillville

  About1.2miles total plus unmeasured parking walk · Out and back

  Paved western main trail; rough Duck Pond branch excluded.

  This short outing uses the western half of the Burrillville Bike Path, starting at Eastern Avenue and turning at the junction with the Railroad Avenue and Duck Pond spurs. Ride back the same way. It does not include the rough path to Duck Pond, riding on Railroad Avenue or continuing to the Mowry Street end.

• East Bay Bike Path: short Bristol waterfront return

  Bristol

  Up to 2 miles return · Out and back

  Paved rail-trail

  Join the marked East Bay Bike Path at Independence Park, ride north up to one mile and retrace. Stop at street crossings; turn earlier if work, crowding or crossings make the outing uncomfortable.

• Quonset Bike Path — Marine Road public lot: short bicycle return

  North Kingstown

  Up to 2 miles return · Out-and-back

  Paved off-road bicycle main path

  Follow the signed main path west on the paved Quonset Bike Path toward Newcomb Road, away from the beach continuation. Turn after 1 outward mile or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• South County Bike Path — Main / Robinson: short bicycle return

  Wakefield

  Up to 2 miles return · Out-and-back

  Paved main bicycle path

  Follow the signed main path west toward Kingston on the paved main rail path. Turn after 1 outward mile or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.