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
41.67, -71.74 · rel 11102215
41.67, -71.74 · rel 11102215
North South Trail
120,1 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Rhode Island · 41.67°N ·
71.74°W
120,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
22
views
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 10 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
9× summit
Six Toes trail marker
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Bennett Hill
summit ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Shumunkanuc Hill
summit ·
115 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Alva Pond Hill
summit ·
144 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Carbuncle Hill
summit ·
382 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tefft Hill
summit ·
395 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pine Hill
summit ·
459 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fox Hill
summit ·
491 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Buck Hill
summit ·
424 m off route
8,4 km
7%
Badger Mountain
summit ·
371 m off route
12,0 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
No photos of this route yet
Are you the first to walk it? Your photo will appear here — with credit.
Share the first photo
07 ·
no reports yet
What hikers experienced
Log completion · Start your adventure
Have you walked it?
Sign in to log your hike — it will appear on your profile too.
08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
North South Trail is 120.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, North South Trail takes approximately 29h 53min 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 strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.