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15 stops in route order. Everything is readable and playable here, whether or not you're on the trail.

• 1

  This is where Connors Farm starts showing its glacial…

  History

  This is where Connors Farm starts showing its glacial personality. The trail climbs rugged ledges that were exposed and shaped by the ice that once covered all of Rhode Island.

  Listen Replay

  Best-effort placement along estimated route reconstructed from public trail maps/descriptions

• 2Look at the giant slabs and scattered boulders around you
  Geology
• 3Down below the ledges, the brook follows the easiest…
  Water
• 4That old stone bridge is a small piece of practical…
  Water
• 5There are two old dams along this watercourse, and they…
  Water
• 6The pond ahead feels surprisingly secluded considering…
  Water
• 7At the far end of the pond, look for the earthen dam
  Water
• 8Beech and oak dominate sections of these woods
  Nature
• 9Despite the name Connors Farm, most of what you see…
  History
• 10Boy Scouts built the main trail in 1994
  History
• 11The main walk comes in just under two miles, but the…
  Geology
• 12Near the edge of the preserve, the trail can connect…
  Wildlife
• 13From the brook valley to the ledges above it, you're…
  Water
• 14Keep an eye on the pond edges for ducks, turtles and frogs
  Water
• 15These rocky woods can also support larger visitors -…
  Wildlife