If you ’ re looking for a way to work off those hefty vacation meals ( hey , we ’ re not judging !), get some fresh air while you ’ re at it and participate in one or all of these activities .
BUY FROM : DASH Bicycle Shop in Providence . dashbicycle . com HEAD TO : the East Bay Bike Path ( 13.8 miles , runs from Providence to Bristol ).
BUY FROM : Quaker Lane Tackle in North Kingstown . quakerlanebaitandtackle . com BOOK A TRIP WITH : Frances Fleet in Narragansett . francesfleet . com
BUY FROM : NBX Bikes in Narragansett . nbxbikes . com HEAD TO : the South County Bike Path ( 7 miles , runs from Kingston to Narragansett ). southcountybikepath . org
STOCK UP AT : URE Outfitters in Hope Valley . ureoutfitters . com HEAD TO : Whispering Pines Campground in Hope Valley or Burlingame State Park in Charlestown . whisperingpines . com ; riparks . com
BUY FROM : Ocean State Tackle in Providence . facebook . com / oceanstatetackle . com CAST YOUR LINES AT : Lincoln Woods State Park ’ s Olney Pond in Lincoln . riparks . com
STOCK UP AT : Downcity Outfitters in Pawtucket . downcityoutfitters . com HEAD TO : Bowdish Lake Camping Area in Chepachet . bowdishlake . com
HIKING
LEVEL : Beginner TRY : Rocky Point Walking Trail in Warwick ( 1.6 miles ), Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge Trail in Middletown ( 2.4 miles ) or Ben Utter Trail / Stepstone Falls in Exeter ( 2.7 miles ).
LEVEL : Intermediate TRY : Weetamoo Woods Trail in Tiverton ( 4.5 miles ) or Long Pond Woods Trail in Hope Valley ( 4.2 miles ).
LEVEL : Advanced TRY : Wolf Hill Forest Preservation in Smithfield ( 6 miles ). riparks . com
KAYAKING
TAKE A TOUR WITH / RENT FROM : The Kayak Centre of Rhode Island in Wickford . kayakcentre . com HEAD TO : Wickford Harbor in Wickford or Ninigret Pond in Charlestown .
TAKE A TOUR WITH / RENT FROM : Narrow River Kayaks in Narragansett . narrowriverkayaks . com HEAD TO : Narrow River in Narragansett .
TAKE A TOUR WITH / RENT FROM : Providence Kayak Company in Providence and Lincoln . providencekayak . com HEAD TO : Providence and Woonasquatucket Rivers in Providence .
SURFING
TAKE LESSONS FROM : Peter Pan Surf and SUP Academy in Narragansett . peterpan surfingacademy . vpweb . com HEAD TO : Narragansett Town Beach or Scarborough State Beach in Narragansett . narragansettri . gov
BUY FROM : Island Surf and Sport in Middletown . islandsports . com HEAD TO : First ( Easton ’ s ) Beach in Newport or Second ( Sachuest ) Beach in Middletown . cityofnewport . com ; middletownri . com
ILLUSTRATIONS : GETTY IMAGES ; PADDLEBOARD PHOTO COURTESY OF EASY EDDY .
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