Beach Pond - North & South Loop Hike

Event Rating: Level 2+ (moderate terrain, longer than a Level 2)
Recommended for members who have completed one or more Level 2 hikes.
Distance: ~6 miles
Time Duration: ~3 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 write-up & 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 with whom you have been in close contact have tested positive for COVID-19 or have been experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

Description:

This is a hike in the Beach Pond area of Arcadia. We will be hiking trails on both the north and south sides of Rt 165. We will meet in a relatively new parking lot for hikers located just east of Beach Pond. The large lot at the pond's boat launch is restricted to boaters. Group size will be limited because of the limited parking.

The distance is ~6 miles and will take about 3 hours.

The route we will be following is a mix of wide paths, and single-track trails. There are some small hills, but the terrain is moderate. Bring water & snacks. A minimum of 1.0 liters of water is mandatory for this hike.

Directions

From Providence: Take I-95 south to exit 5A, (Rt. 102 south). At the merge of Rt. 102 and Rt. 3, take Rt. 3 south. Continue on Rt. 3 south for another mile to the next stop light at the intersection of Rt. 3 and Rt. 165. Turn right at the light onto Rt. 165 west. Follow Rt. 165 west for about 6.75 miles, until you approach Beach Pond. Park in the lot on the right side of the highway, at the top of the hill before the road descends to the pond.

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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