Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in Cranston

Meshanticut State Park

Meshanticut State Park

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Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy

Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy

Natural area with a pool & ball fields. Wildlife habitat with a forest, fields & meadows, plus a skate park, pool & playing fields.

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Salter Grove Memorial Park

Salter Grove Memorial Park

Waterfront urban park with a breakwater. Riverfront park with benches, a breakwater, a boat launch, a small playground & picturesque views.

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Squantum Woods Park

Squantum Woods Park

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Boyden Heights Conservation Area

Boyden Heights Conservation Area

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Blackstone Park Conservation District

Blackstone Park Conservation District

Woodland tract with meadows & ponds. This open-space area with woods, meadows & ponds offers walking, fishing & nature viewing.

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Spring Lake Trail

Spring Lake Trail

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Turner Reservoir Loop Trailhead Parking

Turner Reservoir Loop Trailhead Parking

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Osamequin Nature Trails and Bird Sanctuary

Osamequin Nature Trails and Bird Sanctuary

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Lawton Farm

Lawton Farm

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Ten Mile River Greenway

Ten Mile River Greenway

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Snake Den State Park

Snake Den State Park

Walking trails featuring fall foliage. Largely undeveloped 1,000-acre property featuring walking trails, fall foliage & a working farm.

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Rocky Point State Park

Rocky Point State Park

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Snake Den State Park Trailhead

Snake Den State Park Trailhead

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Trott-Perry Land Preserve

Trott-Perry Land Preserve

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Gammino Pond Preserve

Gammino Pond Preserve

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Goddard Park Beach Trailhead

Goddard Park Beach Trailhead

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Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge

Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge

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Lincoln Woods State Park

Lincoln Woods State Park

Outdoor space with water sports & trails. Family-friendly park with a beach for swimming, fishing & kayaking plus trails for biking & horses.

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Goddard Memorial State Park

Goddard Memorial State Park

Recreational site for picnicking & golf. Recreational destination with picnic sites, lawns, woods, horse trails & a 9-hole golf course.

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Haile Farm Preserve

Haile Farm Preserve

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Ten Mile River Preservation Trail

Ten Mile River Preservation Trail

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Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge

Audubon Caratunk Wildlife Refuge

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Sandy Acres Recreation Area

Sandy Acres Recreation Area

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Claire D. McIntosh Wildlife Refuge

Claire D. McIntosh Wildlife Refuge

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Brook Stone Wildlife and Nature Preserve

Brook Stone Wildlife and Nature Preserve

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Moshassuck River Preserve

Moshassuck River Preserve

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Ken Weber Conservation Area At Cascade Brook

Ken Weber Conservation Area At Cascade Brook

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Wolf Hill Forest Preserve

Wolf Hill Forest Preserve

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Aust Family Preserve at Lime Rock

Aust Family Preserve at Lime Rock

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Carrs Pond Loop

Carrs Pond Loop

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Connors Farm Trailhead

Connors Farm Trailhead

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Blackstone River State Park

Blackstone River State Park

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Audubon Davis Memorial Wildlife Refuge

Audubon Davis Memorial Wildlife Refuge

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Frenchtown Park and Frye Nature Preserve

Frenchtown Park and Frye Nature Preserve

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Touisset Marsh Wildlife Refuge

Touisset Marsh Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife refuge overlooking Chase Cove. Picturesque refuge known for its abundant wildlife & lush walking trails in a coastal setting.

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Mowry Conservation Area

Mowry Conservation Area

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Trestle Trail Greenway Parking

Trestle Trail Greenway Parking

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West Greenwich Sand Dunes

West Greenwich Sand Dunes

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Toweset Landing

Toweset Landing

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Steere Hill Glocester Land Trust Trailhead

Steere Hill Glocester Land Trust Trailhead

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Briggs Boesch Farm

Briggs Boesch Farm

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Beaudoin Conservation Area

Beaudoin Conservation Area

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Big River Management Area

Big River Management Area

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Abram's Rock

Abram's Rock

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Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary

Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary

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Aquidneck Land Trust - Town Pond Trail

Aquidneck Land Trust - Town Pond Trail

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George B. Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge

George B. Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge

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Deborah and Roger Richardson Nature Preserve

Deborah and Roger Richardson Nature Preserve

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Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge

Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge

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Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge

Maxwell Mays Wildlife Refuge

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Nickerson Walking Woods Preserve

Nickerson Walking Woods Preserve

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Fort Barton and Ft. Barton Woods

Fort Barton and Ft. Barton Woods

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Quequechan River Rail Trail

Quequechan River Rail Trail

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Quequechan River Rail Trail

Quequechan River Rail Trail

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Rome Point Trail Head

Rome Point Trail Head

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Queen's River Preserve Trailhead Parking

Queen's River Preserve Trailhead Parking

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Audubon Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge

Audubon Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge

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Freetown Ledge

Freetown Ledge

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Pardon Gray Preserve Trailhead & Parking

Pardon Gray Preserve Trailhead & Parking

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King Preserve

King Preserve

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Headwaters Conservation Area

Headwaters Conservation Area

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Nicholas Farm Management Area

Nicholas Farm Management Area

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Bradner Preserve

Bradner Preserve

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Weetamoo Woods Trailhead Parking

Weetamoo Woods Trailhead Parking

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Weetamoo Woods & Pardon Gray Preserve

Weetamoo Woods & Pardon Gray Preserve

Large park with varied habitats & trails. 750-acre park with diverse habitats offering 5+ miles of walking, horseback riding & biking trails.

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Ben Utter Trailhead

Ben Utter Trailhead

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Stepstone Falls Waterfall and Hiking Paths - Part of Arcadia Management Area

Stepstone Falls Waterfall and Hiking Paths - Part of Arcadia Management Area

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Crawley Preserve

Crawley Preserve

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Treaty Rock

Treaty Rock

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Cliff Walk

Cliff Walk

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Fort Adams Bay Walk

Fort Adams Bay Walk

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Biscuit City Trail

Biscuit City Trail

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Ross Pond

Ross Pond

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Old Furnace State Park

Old Furnace State Park

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Ballard Park

Ballard Park

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Beavertail State Park

Beavertail State Park

Rugged nature area with trails & fishing. Shoreline hiking & saltwater fishing around a rocky coastal preserve & former harbor defence site.

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Tri-Pond Park Nature Center

Tri-Pond Park Nature Center

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Cliff Walk – The Breakers

Cliff Walk – The Breakers

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Whale Rock Trail

Whale Rock Trail

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Cliff Walk – South End

Cliff Walk – South End

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Canonchet Farm

Canonchet Farm

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Alewife Brook Preserve

Alewife Brook Preserve

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Black Point Trailhead

Black Point Trailhead

Hiking area with a rugged coastline. Scenic hiking destination along a rocky coastline with the remains of a historical stone building.

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DuVal Trail Head

DuVal Trail Head

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Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife retreat with miles of trails. Picturesque park with birds, otters & other wildlife, plus walking trails through diverse terrain.

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Wilson Mountain Reservation

Wilson Mountain Reservation

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Stony Brook Reservation

Stony Brook Reservation

Expansive park with trees & wildlife. This sizable urban forest features walking trails, wildlife viewing opportunities & several ponds.

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Cutler Park Reservation

Cutler Park Reservation

Marsh & lake with numerous bird species. Wetland preserve with a freshwater marsh & lake for bird-watching, hiking, fishing & canoeing.

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Millennium Park

Millennium Park

Miles of walking trails & scenic views. Natural retreat with 6 miles of accessible trails, playing fields, a canoe launch & scenic views.

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Blue Hills - Skyline Trail

Blue Hills - Skyline Trail

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