Driftway Ii
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 219 ft
- climb
- 241 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Driftway II is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Rhode Island, about a mile from Kingston. The route is roughly 1.4 miles long and reaches a high point of 241 feet, with a total climb of about 220 feet over the whole trip. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 72°F with lows near 53°F, while July peaks near 80°F. Winter is cold, with January highs around 38°F. The closest neighbors are the Yawgoo Pond Loop Trail, about 2.5 miles away, and the Chipuxet River and Saugatucket River, both within about 4 miles. Whale Rock Trail is roughly 5 miles out.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Driftway Ii
Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
38° / 20°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 21°
11 wet
Mar
46° / 28°
12 wet
Apr
56° / 36°
12 wet
May
66° / 46°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 62°
12 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 42°
12 wet
Nov
52° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
43° / 26°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kingston 1 Nw, RI, 1.3 mi away at 115 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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