blackstone river bikeway

Where you park your car in a lot of ways will determine your initial experience here. If you park too close toward the highway you're going to bike for a couple minutes and think the path abruptly ends, if you park further toward Lincoln you're going to wonder where the long stretch of the bike way is. As long as you follow the path though a lot of RI opens up to you in an amazing way. The path is clean, the bridges lead over some beautiful river perspectives and there always seems to be a random family of geese that want you to bike around them.If you want to bike in peace and quiet with a minimum of traffic stops you will love this bikeway. I love hitting this trail at least once a month during the spring and summer seasons and am pleased to find a pretty small amount of other biking traffic, so you will get your space if that is important. It opens up close enough to a few shopping plaza's where if you want to plan to drink or eat on the go as you bike you'll have that option as well.Lastly don't forget to read up on the history of the sites you are passing by. It isn't a requirement to enjoy the trail but it does add a little bit of flavor to your travel and can give you some pretty neat moments of excitement if you planned your path on going from site to site.

My husband and I were really excited to see so many awesome bike trails when we moved to Cumberland. We love to get out and do things in the beautiful outdoors and this trail is a great way to do so. There are spots along the trail where I couldn't help but stop and take a photo! Great great great!

If you love biking this is a very beautiful and serene bike path that is the best kept secret in the area. There are some historical sites and a museums to visit along the way and it is not as overcrowded as the East Bay bikeway. Parallel to this bikeway is the Blackstone river and you can always get some picture perfect moments as you ride along. They also have room for walkers. I will be riding or walking here a lot more!

Great scenery! You can park at the rest area on 295, where there are rest rooms. You can head north or south on the bike path. Either direction is worth the ride!

If you enjoy Rail Trails, then you have to try the Blackstone River Bikeway. Much of the trail is scenic and calming. You'll see bikers, walkers, joggers, roller blades, etc. There many out walking their dogs but the dogs are always leashed and well behaved.We live right at mile marker 10.5; so, we use the trail several times per week. We often see more wildlife here than when we visit National Parks. On a typical day, we see ducks, geese, swans, hawks and other birds. We occasionally see deer, rabbits, turtles, and other animals. In their season, there are sounds of frogs in many locations.There are no facilities (food, bathrooms) directly on the trail but it passes through shopping areas where these services can be found. There is also a National Parks building at Mile Marker 11.

This bike path is 10 miles long and runs from Woonsocket, RI to Central Falls, RI. There are multiple entry points with parking. The largest parking area is at the beautiful visitor information/rest stop on interstate 295 in Lincoln, RI. This bike path is shared by runners, strollers, rollerbladers, and bicyclist. The crowds are heaviest on weekends, but it varies depending on the time of the day. I ride the whole length of the path every weekend. It's a nice way to get a workout and enjoy nature. I've seen ducks, herons, turtles, and fish. The path is mostly flat.

Pros: great paved biking/walking trail, large visitor center, scenic treed walk/ride, easy access from highwayCons: highway traffic noise, pretty but its just trees for most of the walk - no real "wow" factorWe arrived to MA early waiting to head to Wrentham Outlet mall. Since we arrived before opening, we needed to find something else to do. Since we spend the last 12 hours on the road, a hike to stretch the legs. We ended up here, and it turned out to be really nice.There is lots of free parking when you arrive. And being right off the highway makes this park super convenient, but a bit noisy at first. The visitor center is large with nice washrooms. The trail itself is wonderful. Its a wide, paved trail, mainly used for biking, but we walked a portion of it. The trail is mostly treed but very well maintained. It follows the water to a small dam where you can walk now and sit waterside.Its a great trail that I wish we could have explored more!!

I frequent this bike path as it is right near my house. I love that you can ride on the path between the Blackstone River and the canal. It makes for beautiful scenery with waterfalls along the way.

My husband and I spent a Saturday afternoon riding our bikes on the bikeway that parallels the Blackstone River in Rhode Island. The bike path is one of the best we've ever ridden on. It is wide and smooth. Much of it was in the shade - a welcome happenstance when the air temperature was around 85 degrees.For much of the way, the railroad tracks are on one side and he river on the other. We passed a couple of dams that created nice auditory effects as the water spilled over.There were not many people on the bike path, so it felt a lot like communing with unspoiled nature.

This is a very safe and scenic bike trail. It runs along the Blackstone River from Woonsocket all the way to the bottom of Cumberland. I ride it all the time. My only complaint is that in some places, the tree roots have started to push the pavement up, and repairs are needed. Overall, a nice ride.

This is a top notch bike path that I've travelled on through Valley Falls (south Cumberland) all the way to northern Lincoln, maybe 8 miles total. It extends further in both directions. Much of the path runs along the Blackstone River. Sometimes you can see the river from the path, sometimes not. The path actually goes across the river a few times. Nice scenic views. Well maintained. Paved, with a few dirt side paths. Wide enough for 2 lanes of runners/bikers. Several convenient entry points. There are also several letterboxes hidden along the path.

A beautiful spot to bike , walk, run or roller blade. It runs along the Blackstone river , home to ducks, swans, beavers and much more ! A little piece of heaven!

As a family, we have gone down to the bike path with our bicycles, and really enjoyed the waterway. We have taken many pictures of the wildlife, and enjoy the serenity. Great place to run as well.

Nice senic route. Not very difficult. Can be crowded on weekends. Areas for picnicing available. Some historical areas have signs explaining their significance.

One of the best things to do in Cumberland (and it's free) is go to the Bikeway.No matter if you walk, jog, bike, roller blade, or just stroll , your trip will be an enjoyable. You traverse adjacent Blackstone River for a great deal of the Bikeway where you will see a variety of animals, bird, flower, plants and old dams. This is a real great place to visit and I will guarantee you will return again and again