Caratunk Wildlife Refuge Perimeter Trail is a 1.8 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Seekonk, Massachusetts that offers the chance to see wildlife and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
Caratunk Wildlife Refuge is a great place to hike on the trails. The refuge is private property, owned by Audubon Society of RI (even though it is located in Seekonk, MA). There are almost 4 miles of trails within the 200 acre refuge. There are several types of habitats including fields, streams, a pond and forest. The trails are well signed and maintained, making the refuge easy to navigate. The barn is home to nature programs, birthday parties, weddings, summer camps and is open for rental within local restrictions. There is plenty of off-street parking. Since it is a wildlife refuge there are rules about collecting/foraging, staying on the trails, not bothering wildlife, etc... Dogs and pets are not allowed. Hours in the winter are 7am to 5pm. Hours in the summer are 7am to 8pm.
March 6, 2021
February 28, 2021Excellent hike! First of 2021
February 14, 2021Nice! Best to have spikes or poles but manageable without.
February 8, 2021Nice, wish I had real snowshoes
February 6, 2021Great trails, well marked. Not a good day to have forgotten my spikes however.
February 4, 2021January 24, 2021Well marked, beautiful streams and woods. Lovely!!!
January 22, 2021Good very well marked, monument rock is cool and just a little muddy here and there
January 18, 2021Muggy in parts. Trails are well marked. Perfect day!
January 17, 2021January 10, 2021Great trail- 3 miles if you do all the loops
January 4, 2021January 3, 2021December 7, 2020December 7, 2020Check for ticks but otherwise Beautiful
December 1, 2020Very nice trail. Varied terrain. LOTS of people though
November 28, 2020Nice walk for a change of scenery close to home.
November 28, 2020November 14, 2020November 13, 2020Many parts of this are easy, but the parts that are further away from the parking lot can be quite rocky. You should always wear good hiking boots if you're venturing out beyond the immediate parking lot area. Those further out areas I would not call kid friendly.
November 11, 2020November 4, 2020November 1, 2020October 24, 2020October 24, 2020October 22, 2020October 19, 2020Beautiful trail. Kid friendly.
October 19, 2020Great trail for family! Lots of small bridges to cross. Recommend!
October 17, 2020Very scenic. Has other Trails off the perimeter trail which is nice if you wanted more steps. One part of the trail was steep if you have small kiddos. Not very crowded on a Saturday afternoon.
