Outdoor
Adventures
If the cold never bothered you anyway , here ’ s where you can let it go .
Enjoy tubing at Yawgoo Valley .
More than 230 species of birds have been observed at Norman Bird Sanctuary .
Into the Woods Be one with nature at these local spots .
Hiking Lace up your best boots and hit the trails at Burlingame State Park in Charlestown , Sakonnet Greenway in Portsmouth , Snake Den State Park in Johnston and Stepstone Falls via Ben Utter Trailhead in Exeter . alltrails . com / us / rhode-island
Horseback Riding Channel your inner equestrian at Sunset Stables with a trail ride through Lincoln Woods State Park . sunsetstablesri . com
Birding More than 400 species of birds call Rhode Island home , especially near the coastline . Grab your binoculars , download the National Audubon Society ’ s handy Bird Guide app and head to places like the Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown and Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge in South Kingstown for glimpses of our feathered friends . audubon . org / news / birding-rhode-island
Biking Pump the pedals along the waterfront East Bay Bike Path , the woodsy Blackstone River Bikeway or the expansive South County Bike Path . dot . ri . gov
Cold as Ice (& Snow ) Warm up with these winter activities .
Ice Skating and Bumper Cars The Providence Rink is great for beginners looking to hit the ice . Pick out a rental pair of skates , practice your Salchow jump and spins , then warm up with some hot cocoa afterward . Or make a reservation for the ice bumper cars for some good ole family-friendly competition . theprovidencerink . com
Sledding and Tubing Grab your preferred mode of transportation and head to the powdery peaks at Fort Adams State Park in Newport , India Point Park in Providence , Chase Farm in Lincoln , Goddard Memorial State Park in Warwick or the Village Green in South Kingstown . fortadams . org ; riparks . ri . gov
Yawgoo Valley No matter the season , Yawgoo Valley is an iconic destination for family fun , including snow tubing and skiing . The latter involves thirty-six acres of easy , intermediate and advanced trails , complete with double chair lifts and rope tows . The grounds also feature a pro shop for seasoned skiers and snowboarders , a rental shop for dabblers and a snow sports school for newbies . Exeter , yawgoo . com
Snowshoeing and Cross-Country Skiing Wander through a winter wonderland at the John H . Chafee Nature Preserve in Wickford ( walk to the water and see if you can spot a harbor seal or two ), seaside Colt State Park in Bristol or the cute-critter-abundant Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge in Middletown . riparks . ri . gov ; fws . gov / refuge / sachuest-point
Ice Fishing Cast your poles at Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield , Waterman Reservoir in Glocester and Barber Pond in South Kingstown . fishbrain . com / explore
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