Rhode Island · Hiking

Mercy Loop

2.1 mi
loop
145 ft
climb
411 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Mercy Loop is a 2.1-mile loop hike in Rhode Island, about 0.4 miles from the town of Grants Mills. It's a short, easy outing with a total elevation gain of 145 feet, and the route stays within a few hundred feet of its starting point, from a low of about 272 feet to a high of about 411 feet. The steepest part of the loop comes early, with a grade of about 11% at roughly 0.08 miles in. Bikes and horses are not allowed on the trail. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Woonsocket show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 84°F. The Ridge Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Diamond Mine climbing area is about 1.1 miles off. Within a few miles you'll also find the Cedar Swamp Trail and Abbott Run, a canoeing spot.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Mercy Loop

    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.

    1. Jan

      38° / 19°

      11 wet · 5 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 21°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 54°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 33°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      43° / 25°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Woonsocket, RI, 4.5 mi away at 110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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