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Railway Trail
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 68 ft
- climb
- 319 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Railway Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Rhode Island, about a mile from the town of Lime Rock. The route is roughly 0.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 68 feet, and it reaches a high point of 319 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 8% grade near the start. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. 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 and January highs sit near 38°F. The trail makes an easy pairing with other outings in the area. Moshassuck Loop is just 0.2 miles away and Pond Loop is 0.4 miles off. Climbers can head to Whale shark boulders, about 1.9 miles away, and Olney Pond offers fishing roughly 2.8 miles from the trail.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Railway Trail
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° / 19°
11 wet · 5 snow
Feb
40° / 21°
10 wet · 4 snow
Mar
47° / 28°
11 wet · 3 snow
Apr
60° / 38°
12 wet
May
70° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
84° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
10 wet
Oct
64° / 42°
11 wet
Nov
53° / 33°
10 wet · 1 snow
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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