Carr's Pond and Tarbox Pond is a 4 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Coventry, Rhode Island that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Part of the Big River Management area in West Greenwich, RI, the trails around Carr's Pond and Tarbox Pond are plentiful and winding. Trail options range from a quick walk around the pond to many hours exploring various loops and side trails. Users have reported that the blue trail has markings on trees and rocks but past that the route is not marked.
Plentiful parking available at the trailhead.
The trailhead is off the east side of Hopkins Hill Road.
January 22, 2021Pros: Pond is very clear. Bike and Family safe. The trail is wide. Good for a day hike because the length was perfect. Fun moguls for mountain biking. Neat old building at the start of the pipe, and the pipe is cool to see. The surrounding forest is peaceful, quiet and pretty. Cons: Place is moderately crowded, sometimes buggy and muddy in some places. Steep hills may ward off some people, as some of the grades get up there [otherwise easy terrain]. About: The trail gave me the creeps, but it was probably only because I found that someone had died a few years ago in the Management area. Otherwise, the forest is nice, and the pond is the same.
January 19, 2021Fairly easy terrain through mixed deciduous and pine woods. Trail is not well marked, and there are many small side trails; I needed a map to finish. Beautiful views of the ponds, would be especially nice in autumn.
January 18, 2021There are a lot of interconnecting trails and off shoots to the “main “ trail (all trails app). It’s not very well marked but a wonderful place once you find your bearings and figure it out a little. Not very well marked...but gorgeous and enjoyable!!!
January 17, 2021January 17, 2021Nice, long loop around pond. Some mild flooding in January. Wear fluorescent.
January 16, 2021January 16, 2021Wet day some flooding bring map
January 14, 2021Bring a map!
January 12, 2021January 11, 2021Beautiful hike but I found this pretty hard to follow and confusing towards the end, I will definitely go back and try again thou as it's a great area!
January 10, 2021January 10, 2021January 10, 2021Great walking trails with plenty of routes, and places to stop along the way to enjoy the views of the pond. Trails aren't well marked if you stray from the main loop, so have the app or map handy. There's a small area in the marsh to the east that has been flooded both times I've come. You can get across with some rock hopping and balance, but might not be for everyone.
January 10, 2021Nice walk around the pond, however trails to get to the pond are poorly marked
January 9, 2021January 7, 2021Nice trials but not well marked Used the app a lot
January 4, 2021January 3, 2021January 3, 2021Well marked and pretty open but you can go off on other smaller trails to make it more interesting.
January 1, 2021December 28, 2020Easy. A little muddy. Great views
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