Hike Pulaski Park & Walkabout Trail

Event Rating: Level 2+ (longer than a typical Level 2 with moderate terrain)

Recommended for members who have completed one or more Level 2 hikes.

Distance: ~5.5 miles

Time Duration: ~3.0 hours

Blaze Orange: not required

Before signing up for this event, please read and understand the entire Write-Up and the Liability Waiver. By signing up for this event you agree to the terms of the waiver. Please sign-up only if you are sure that you can attend.

COVID-19 Instructions: Do not attend a hike if you or a person that you have been in close contact with have tested positive for COVID-19, or have been experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

Hike Description:

Pulaski Park is located in Glocester, RI close to the RI/CT state line. This hike is a mix of the Pulaski Park hike and the Walkabout Trail hike from Ken Weber's "Weekend Walks in Rhode Island. The hike will begin and end at the Pulaski Park beach and pass through the George Washington WMA.

We will be taking a ~ 5.5 mile hike through the park and the adjoining WMA. The hike should take roughly 3 hours to complete.

The route we will be following is a mix of wide paths and single-track trails. There are some small hills, but overall the terrain is easy/moderate. There will be muddy trails and maybe a couple of water crossings. Bring water, snacks, and bug spray. A minimum of 1.0 liter of water is mandatory for this hike.

Directions: Pulaski Park is located off Rt 44, just east of the RI/CT state line. Head west on Rt 44 from Chepachet going past the George Washington Campgrounds and Bowdish Reservoir. Then turn right off of Rt 44 at the sign for the park, which will have you driving on Pulaski Road. The entrance road to the park will be on your right and continue straight on the entrance road until you come to the large parking area at the beach.

Liability Waiver: As a condition of your voluntary participation in this activity, you acknowledge and agree to the following: this activity involves inherent risks that can cause property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death to participants and/or others; you assume all risk associated with this activity; you are responsible for having the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, clothing, and equipment to safely participate in this activity; you know and will follow the Hiker Responsibility Code described at www.hikesafe.com; the leader(s) of this activity are volunteers; and you for yourself, your heirs, executors, and administrators release, hold harmless, and indemnify the leader(s) and all members of this group from all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons. The RIHC will not be held responsible for any COVID-19 issues including but not limited to the transmission of the disease, the cost of medical treatment, and/or death.

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