Hike Snake Den

Event Rating: Level 2+ (Moderate-Difficult)
(This is not a beginner hike)
Distance: ~5.0 Miles
Time Duration: ~2.5 Hours
Blaze Orange: not required

You must be a member of the Rhode Island Hiking Club and be on the Attending List to participate in this event.

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.

Description:

Snake Den State Park is located just off of Route 6 in Johnston, RI. It is roughly 1.000 acres of undeveloped woodlands and open fields that are leased out for farming.

Please note that we are meeting at Dame Farm, not at the fire station on Route 6.

We will be hiking about 5 miles, and will be led by club member Peter Meusert. Peter knows the trails at Snake Den well. The trails are a mix of woodland trails and forest roads. There are plenty of rocks and roots in places. There is one climb going up to the overlook, otherwise mostly flat terrain. Expect a ~2 mph pace.

A couple of landmarks are the overlook from which the posted photo was taken and a stone quarry.

You can read about the history of Snake Den here:
History of Snake Den

Requirements are a good pair of hiking boots or shoes, a backpack, drinking water (1.5 liters min), and snacks. You may also need bug spray and sunscreen.

Directions:

From Route 6 in Johnston, take Brown Ave (there is a stop light). Drive about 1 mile on Brown Ave and Dame Farm will be on your right.

From Route 5 in Johnston, take Brown Ave. Drive about 1.4 miles on Brown Ave and Dame Farm will be on your left.

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 participate in this activity safely; 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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