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Shumunkanuc Road Trail to Watchaug Pond route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Rhode Island

Shumunkanuc Road Trail to Watchaug Pond

Charlestown, Rhode Island

3.3 mi

Distance

374 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 12m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Shumunkanuc Road Trail to Watchaug Pond is an out-and-back trail in Washington County, Rhode Island. It is 3.3 miles long and gains 374 feet. The nearest town is Carolina, Rhode Island, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:24 ft
Max:72 ft
Gain:114 ft
Loss:114 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 24 ft and 72 ft across 3.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.24 ft40 ft56 ft72 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.7 mi2.5 mi3.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi64 ft
High point0.0 mi72 ft
End3.3 mi64 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Carolina, RI · about 3 mi away
County:
Washington County, RI

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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