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Big River Management Area – Trail at Sweet Pond loop from Big River Management Area

Big River Management Area – Trail at Sweet Pond loop from Big River Management Area

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3.4

(5)

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Big River Management Area – Trail at Sweet Pond loop from Big River Management Area

06:20

85.0km

930m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Big River Management Area

Arcadia Management Area

Alton Jones Campus

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2.00 km

Big River Management Area

Highlight • Forest

At 8319 acres, the Big River Management area is a lush-forested area with a handful of ponds, gentle waterfalls and an overall lovely environment to be immersed in nature.

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3.08 km

Big River Management Area

Highlight • Forest

Originally this area was designated to be a reservoir in order to provide drinking water for the area. For whatever reason these plans never came to fruition and the 8,300-acre …

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4.72 km

Trail at Sweet Pond

Highlight • Trail

One of the beautiful trails at Big River State Management Area.

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9.07 km

Hell's Half Acre

Highlight • Historical Site

The New London Turnpike Road was an important piece of infrastructure when it opened in 1821 linking New York with Providence. Small settlements sprang up along the unpaved road to …

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22.8 km

Breakheart Pond

Highlight • Lake

Breakheart Pond is a small reservoir in the Arcadia State Management Area that is right next to a major trailhead. There is a singletrack trail that hugs the banks of …

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37.4 km

Stepstone Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Stepstone Falls is a collection of cascades formed by slabs that create "steps" in the riverbed. The falls are located on the Wood River, which runs seasonally drier in the …

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45.9 km

Forest Stream in Arcadia Management Area

Highlight • River

Arcadia is by far the largest recreation area in Rhode Island. Whether you like hiking, mountain biking, fishing, paddling, or even horseback riding, you can pursue all of these hobbies …

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55.2 km

Tomaquag Indian Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

This is a great place to understand and learn more about the history and culture of the Indigenous People of the Dawnland. The museum was established in 1958, and here …

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85.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

23.6 km

22.3 km

11.2 km

Surfaces

52.8 km

18.2 km

13.5 km

570 m

103 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 29 May

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Big River Management Area – Trail at Sweet Pond loop from Big River Management Area

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Big River Management Area

Trail at Sweet Pond

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Breakheart Pond

Stepstone Falls

Forest Stream in Arcadia Management Area

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