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Highland Road, Tiverton, RI, 401-625-6700
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Fort Barton Nature Walk Highland Road, Tiverton, RI, 401-625-6700 [First Black Regiment Weighs In] [Timeline To Battle] [Identifying Bird Songs] [Related Books] |
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In 1778, Fort Barton was the staging area for the invasion of Aquidneck Island, which led to the Battle of Rhode Island. The site has 3 miles of trails and an
observation tower covering 80 acres of open space. At the right rear of the fort area, follow a gravel path down a set of steps, through a narrow corridor bordered by a wire fence and stone wall, to the forest where the nature trails are located. Primary trails are blazed in red and secondary trails are blazed in blue. Following the red trail, you'll cross several brooks, including the unusually named Sin and Flesh brook. The trail crosses the brook several more times before rejoining the corridor trail back to the fort. Oak, Beech, and holly are common in the interior forests. You'll also note outcroppings of puddingstone, a pebbly conglomerate that looks like a bunch of stones cemented together into a boulder. |
 Observation Tower  The View From The Observation Tower The Gravel Path Leads To The Trail |
Related Books(The Tomorrow Fund, A Rhode Island based Nonprofit Charity For Kids with Cancer, Gets a Portion of Each Book Sold) | |
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Walks and Rambles in Rhode Island: A Guide to the Natural and Historic Wonders of the Ocean StateWalks and Rambles in Rhode IslandBy Ken Weber A Rhode Island hikers resource for over ten years, Walks and Rambles provides descriptions of forty natural areas including maps, driving directions, and descriptions of sights on the trail. Other important information such as degree of difficulty, time, and best time of year to visit are described as well, making Walks and Rambles a knapsack necessity. |
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More Walks and Rambles in Rhode Island:More Walks and Rambles in Rhode IslandBy Ken Weber If you enjoyed his original Walks and Rambles in Rhode Island, you'll enjoy this companion book with forty additional walks described. These walks include more of the hidden gems of Rhode Island you wouldn't want to miss. Fort Barton is described on page 40. |
