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PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is reminding Rhode Islanders in a press release that solid, fluorescent orange must be worn in all state management areas and
Dogs: Allowed, but must be leashed.
Maps: On an information board at the trailhead.
Difficulty: Easy to moderate, with some small hills.
GLOCESTER Man-made ponds pop up almost everywhere in rural Rhode Island.
Farmers built them to irrigate crops and water livestock. Millers dammed brooks and channeled the backed-up water to grind grain in grist mills. Fire wardens and landowners filled reservoirs to protect property in remote areas. Conservationists constructed earthen dikes across streams to create habitats for wildlife and waterfowl.
Each of the ponds you find in the woods has a unique story about how it was formed and for what purpose.
The Best Sledding Hills in Rhode Island
Grab your sturdiest snow tube and head to these great Ocean State sledding spots.
January 28, 2021
Sledding at the sand dunes in West Greenwich. Photo by Chris Vaccaro
Maybe you’re willing to risk scars and stitches for a thrill at Suicide Hill. Maybe you’d like to experience the majesty of western Rhode Island condensed into a singular space: sledding hill, trails, pond even a parking lot. Or maybe you just need a quick spot where you can take the kids before signing in to school for the morning. No matter your snow day need, these are our favorite sledding spots across Rhode Island.