Walk Down City & Lower East Side via George Redman Linear Park

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Difficulty: Level 2

Distance: 6miles~

Duration: 2 ~Hours ish

Please read the entire write up before signing up for this walk.

by signing up for this event you agree to the terms of the liability waiver below.

After nearly three years of construction, the Washington Bridge linear park is open ( George Redman Linear Park ). A Pedestrian and bike path over the Seekonk River, the linear park bridge connects the East Side of Providence with East Providence.

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We will move at a moderate pace for about 6 ~ miles. We head back down the hill to the Washington Bridge, climb the hill and cross over the Seekonk River down the switchbacks into India Point Park. From here we will head down South Water Street walking under the I Way to the Providence River front check put the new pedestrian bridge and follow the river along South Main for a bit before heading up toward College Hill and Prospect Terrace where we will walk historic Benefit Street on the lower East Side and loop back via Benefit Street and the 195 pedestrian cross over and head back to EP. Bring water and a snack ..

NO WATER, NO WALK!

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Directions: The closest address is 200 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. That is not the actual address. The lot is across the street. Across from Mercer Street.

Take exit 1B off 195 East. Bear right on the on ramp towards Riverside. Parking lot is on the right at the top of the hill.

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 (http://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 any and all claims for property damage, injury, illness, disability, and/or death - including those caused by negligence and/or other reasons.