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Sunday Hike - Mercy Woods Preserve, Cumberland

Posted by Erik on 2/27/2023, 2:38 pm

I ripped a hole in the latex bootie of my drysuit, so no paddling for me this weekend. Instead, I’m going to do a hike Sunday morning (March 5th) at the Mercy Woods Preserve in Cumberland. All are invited. Meet at 9:30 at the trailhead on Sumner Brown Road, about 200 yards off Wrentham Road/Route 121.

Mercy Woods Trailhead
Sumner Brown Rd, Cumberland, RI 02864
42.014690, -71.413414

We’ll do the perimeter walk – Ridge to the east and Mercy to the west – about 3.4-miles. A moderately challenging route that should take about 1.5 hours to complete. Trail can get muddy in spots.

Here is the map:

https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/6227afe7/files/uploaded/Revised%20Final%204319%20BASE%20MW%20CLT%20Map%20%20022119%20border2.jpg

Description from AllTrails

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/rhode-island/mercy-woods-and-ridge-perimeter-walk?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map

Re: Sunday Hike - Mercy Woods Preserve, Cumberland

Posted by Earl on 2/28/2023, 1:07 pm, in reply to "Sunday Hike - Mercy Woods Preserve, Cumberland"

Sounds good Erik, count me in.
I did 3.5 miles last Saturday with the North Smithfield Historical group, and it took us 3 hours.
There were old and young hikers. Me being in the older group. The young ones about 6 years old. We did stop a few times to check out old stone foundations, ponds, beaver dams and lodges.

Re: Sunday Hike - Mercy Woods Preserve, Cumberland

Posted by Erik on 2/28/2023, 3:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Sunday Hike - Mercy Woods Preserve, Cumberland"

It will be good to see you Earl - if it takes us a little longer that is OK.

Re: Sunday Hike - Mercy Woods Preserve, Cumberland

Posted by Earl on 3/3/2023, 2:47 pm, in reply to "Re: Sunday Hike - Mercy Woods Preserve, Cumberland"

hey Erik, due to the weather forecast, Saturdays plans have been moved to Sunday, so I won't make the hike.
Be safe and enjoy your self.

Re: Sunday Hike - Mercy Woods Preserve, Cumberland

Posted by Steve Norris on 3/3/2023, 6:20 pm, in reply to "Sunday Hike - Mercy Woods Preserve, Cumberland"

I plan to go as long as it's not still raining.

Re: Sunday Hike - Mercy Woods Preserve, Cumberland

Posted by Erik on 3/4/2023, 5:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Sunday Hike - Mercy Woods Preserve, Cumberland"

We have about an inch of wet, heavy snow on the ground. It is going to get cold tonight, so we will probably have an inch of crispy, frozen snow when we start tomorrow morning. Bring micro spikes if you have them. See you at 9:30.

Re: Sunday Hike - Mercy Woods Preserve, Cumberland

Posted by Erik on 3/5/2023, 7:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Sunday Hike - Mercy Woods Preserve, Cumberland"

The hills were a little slick, but otherwise it was a fun hike with Steve, Mike and Sue. Here is the only picture that I took as we headed out.

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