A 77-mile (124 km) hiking trail that runs the length of Rhode Island from the Atlantic Ocean in Charlestown to the Massachusetts border in Burrillville, Rhode Island.
OSM map layer · LineString
42.00, -71.77 · rel 11102215
42.00, -71.77 · rel 11102215
North South Trail
5,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Rhode Island · 42.00°N ·
71.77°W
5,4km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
Buck Hill
summit ·
475 m off route
0,4 km
7%
Badger Mountain
summit ·
371 m off route
0,5 km
10%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
North South Trail is 5.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, North South Trail takes approximately 1h 21min to complete.
No, North South Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
North South Trail starts near coordinates 41.9766, -71.7743.
North South Trail is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.