Map of the Washington Secondary Bike Path, RI
Washington Secondary Bike Path, Rhode Island
Washington Secondary Bike Path
LENGTH:
19 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
Coventry, West Warwick, Cranston
HIGHLIGHTS:
rail-trail, woodlands, wetlands, Flat River Reservoir, residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, schools, parks
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The Washington Secondary Bike Path is a 19-mile long paved pathway located in Central Rhode Island to the southwest of Providence. The bike path was constructed along an abandoned railroad corridor and is the longest bike path in the state. There are several sections to the trail which are referred to with various names, including: Trestle Trail, Coventry Greenway, West Warwick Greenway, Warwick Bike Path and Cranston Bike Path.
The finished trail will be 24-miles long and extend west to the Connecticut border.
Conditions
The Washington Secondary Bike Path is paved for the entire route. There are some street crossing, but a number of underpasses or overpasses for crossing the major roadways.
Communities
The Washington Secondary Bike Path goes past the following communities: Coventry, West Warwick and Cranston to the southwest of the Providence urban area.
Points of Interest
The Washington Secondary Bike Path goes past the following points of interest:
| Stump Pond |
| Flat River Reservoir |
| Coventry Public Library |
| Herbert F. Paine Memorial Field |
| Rice Memorial Field |
| Matteson Pond Recreation Area |
| West Warwick High School |
| Riverpoint Park |
| Oak Lawn Elementary School |
| Cranston High School West |
| Hugh B. Bain Middle School |
End Points
The west end of the Washington Secondary Bike Path is located along Log Bridge Road and Railroad Street in the community of Coventry.
The northeast end of the bike path is located at Depot Avenue, just south of Cranston Street in Cranston.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Washington Secondary Bike Path, Rhode Island
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