Rhode Island · Hiking

White Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
178 ft
climb
150 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

White Trail is a short, easy hike in Rhode Island, about 0.3 miles from the town of Grayville. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 1.4 miles, with a total climb of about 178 feet and a steepest stretch of about 12% grade at around 0.45 miles from the start. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tiverton show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 77°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. Several other trails sit close by. Yellow Trail is about a mile away, Orange Trail about 1.1 miles, and Loop Trail about 1.6 miles. For fishing, the Sakonnet River is about 3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit White Trail

    Best months: 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

      39° / 24°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 25°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 30°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 39°

      13 wet

    5. May

      70° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 58°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 57°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 47°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 37°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 29°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tiverton, RI, 3.1 mi away at 90 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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