Rhode Island · Hiking

Fishing Access Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
33 ft
climb
9 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Fishing Access Trail is a short out-and-back route in Rhode Island managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The trail is 0.40 miles long with 18 feet of elevation gain and 33 feet of elevation loss.

  • Nearby · North South Trail · Sammy C Trail · Tomaquag Trail
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Fishing Access Trail

    Best months: April–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.

    1. Jan

      40° / 25°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 26°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 32°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      67° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 59°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 64°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 57°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 47°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 38°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 30°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Westerly State Ap, RI, 6.6 mi away at 81 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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