User:JKizzieHumanities/Woonasquatucket River Greenway
| Woonasquatucket River Greenway | |
|---|---|
| Woonasquatucket River Greenway | |
| Length | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Location | Johnston, Rhode Island and Providence, Rhode Island |
| Established | 1992 |
| Designation | East Coast Greenway |
| Trailheads | India Point Park Bristol, Rhode Island |
| Use | Hiking, Walking, Cycling |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | All year |
| Months | 12 |
| Sights | Waterplace Park |
| Website | [1] |
The Woonasquatucket River Greenway is a 4.6-mile (7.4 km) paved trail in Rhode Island. The path begins at Lyman Avenue in Johnston, Rhode Island and follows the Woonasquatucket River through Johnston, the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island and terminated at Waterplace Park in Providence, Rhode Island. It is part of the East Coast Greenway, a 3,000-mile system of trails connecting the Canada–US border in Maine to Key West. and provides access to Black Locust Pocket Park, Donigan Park, Riverside Park, Woonasquatucket Adventure Park, Buttonhole Golf Course, Manton Gateway and Cricket Park.
The Woonasquatucket River Greenway was conceived of by Rhode Island State Representative Frederick Lippitt.
The Greenway features the work of artists both local and from outside of Rhode Island, including The Steel Yard, Mika Seeger and Keri King.
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