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North South Trail

Rhode Island

Distance
121.4 km
Elev. gain
1,649 m
Start
Near Quonochontaug
Finish
Midstate Trail MA/RI Terminus

A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.

0 km1246 m above sea level119 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Water sources

  • Wallum Lake
  • Lillibridge Pond

Summits & passes

  • Badger Mountain
  • Pine Hill
  • Alva Pond Hill
  • Bennett Hill
  • Carbuncle Hill
  • Tefft Hill
  • Shumunkanuc Hill

Campsites

  • George Washington State Campground
  • Dyer Woods Nudist Campgrounds
  • Burlingame State Park Campground

Common questions

How long is the North South Trail?
The North South Trail is 121.4 km (75.4 miles).
How much elevation gain does the North South Trail have?
The North South Trail has about 1,649 m (5,410 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the North South Trail start and finish?
The North South Trail runs between Near Quonochontaug and Midstate Trail MA/RI Terminus.
Is there water on the North South Trail?
Far's catalog records 2 mapped water sources along the North South Trail, including Wallum Lake and Lillibridge Pond. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.