Tillinghast Pond, West Greenwich, RI / Moderate Hike

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 Liability Waiver.

Recommended for members who have completed one or more Level 2 hikes. The hike will be at a moderate, steady pace with few breaks. Please sign-up only if you are sure that you can attend.

Duration - 3.5 Hrs.
Event level - 3 due to distance and terrain
Distance - 6 miles +- at a 2-2.5 mph pace with few stops
Blaze Orange - required
Description of Levels and Q/A

NOTE: Rhode Island Hiking Club Meetup events are only open to RIHC members who have RSVPed successfully to this event in Meetup.

Description

Tillinghast Pond Management Area (TPMA) located in West Greenwich, covers nearly 2,000 acres and is the largest Nature Conservancy property in Rhode Island. The land is managed jointly by the Nature Conservancy, The RI DEM, and the Town of West Greenwich. Joined with the Arcadia WMA, Wickaboxet WMA (WMA), and the Alton Jones Campus of URI, Tillinghast Pond is part of 40,000 acres of protected land in western RI.

The distance is ~6 miles and will take about 3.0 hours. The terrain is mostly flat with some gentle terrain roll.

Bring water & snacks. A minimum of 1.0 liters of water is mandatory for this hike. Please be aware of ticks and remember to take precautions against them to protect yourself.

Directions

From I-95, take Exit 14B - Route 102 North. Follow Route 102 for 3 miles, then turn left onto Plain Meetinghouse Road. Turn right at the intersection with Plain Road. Follow Plain Road for 1/2 mile to the parking lot on the right

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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