One of the prettiest, smoothest, easiest and most accessible bike paths if you live in northeast RI or nearby MA border towns. The bikeway (approx. 20 miles) runs from Woonsocket, through Cumberland into Lincoln along the Blackstone River through lots of greenery and passing by bridges, dams, old mill buildings and historic sites. Of course, there are plenty of ways to do shorter rides/runs/walks. My riding buddies and I especially enjoy getting on at Albion Street in Cumberland (limited parking though!) and riding towards Ashton Mill (Cumberland) and into Lincoln for either a 10- or 12-mile spin, depending on where we decide to turn back. We also like the stretch from Woonsocket to Albion (about 9 miles back and forth) that starts out by taking us by sunny soccer fields in The River's Edge Recreation area. No matter where you get on, the terrain is mainly flat and it's easy to keep a steady pace.Be on the lookout for turtles sunning themselves on fallen trees in the river as well as occasional deer. And expect plenty of friendly waves and nods from walkers, runners and bikers on your journey. The Lincoln and Woonsocket ends offer ample parking. read more

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The Blackstone River Park put on a historic tour with an NPS guide, so my review is more for that than for the bike path. There is a parking lot at the Wilber House (open seasonally) and the guide described and showed the site of the original mill off of the river canal and then walked us over the multistate bridge to the Ashton Mill and pointed out the smokestacks of the factory-turned-lofts and the old residence of the factory workers. If possible, you should check park events because it gave some great local history of the site. It sounds like they have some tours on weekdays and weekends. If not on a tour, there are some informational signs but not much to look at and wouldn't take more than 10 minutes to read the signs. The interaction was definitely a great additional to learning about the site. read more

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The Blackstone River Bikeway is a beautiful way to explore the Blackstone Valley, whether by bike or on foot and offers something for everyone to enjoy. We have done it both ways, mostly by bike. It is a beautiful green space that goes along rivers and small waterfalls, just lovely. With over 24 miles already constructed, the vision is for it to extend 48 miles from downtown Worcester, MA, to India Point Park in Providence, RI. From there, it connects with the existing East Bay Bike Path and continues to Bristol, RI, for additional 14.5 miles. When completed, the Blackstone River Bikeway will serve as an alternate mode of transportation for commuters as well as the region's premier recreational resource, connecting New England's second and third largest cities. read more

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Just a great place to have a peaceful bike ride. I ride it often. Weekdays are best. Some co

Discovered this state park while walking on the train tracks. Beautiful scenery with an amazing bike path. Made me wish I had my bike to adventure further. Soon I'll have to take a trip back here. Apparently you can fish along the river too. Many historic sites along the path as well. The road is paved and taken care of. Ended up sitting by the bridge watching the river while I waited for my DMV appointment at AAA. What a hidden gem. read more

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This is a beautiful well maintained walking and biking trail. It sits along the river run and charming backyards. The trail is quiet and has a few choice spots to stop for picnic lunch or photo op. We set off late in the afternoon for the first time on the bike way. There was a bit of high traffic and folks had a hard time staying to the right and left for easy walking and cycling. Thankfully no there were no run-ins. Will definitely venture here again in the next warm and sunny day in Rhode Island read more

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I have used this bike path a ton of times with my dog, husband and baby. While pregnant, and then on maternity leave and now into the springtime as my child gets older. There are different parts of the path you can jump on in order to get a different feel for the scenery. I love that people are friendly but not too too friendly. People usually know what they're doing with walking/biking and following the rules. The water scenery is nice, albeit somewhat boring at times. The mile markers are great as well. I also heard they are opening (or have opened?) a dog park around the Woonsocket section so I will be sure to check that out at some point this spring/summer. That will be a great addition to the path. Overall, I really enjoy using this bikeway and if I stay in this area, I will continue to. read more

unfortunately, we did not have a good ride. We started at the trail head on Paul Clancy way. we drove 45 minutes to get there and there are no there a no portable potties to use before commencing our ride. There's really not much to look at except highways going over us, and the path is completely overgrown. Hopefully they will establish a stronger coalition to improve the trail system as I know people would use it if it was more bike friendly. furthermore, after riding a couple of miles the next segment would be riding on route 146 to get the next connection. not worth risking our lives, riding our bikes on the highway. We turned around and drove all the way back home to Groton. read more

I used to be a die-hard fan of the East Bay Bike Path, until one day I decided to figure out where all the "bike path" signs on Blackstone Boulevard lead. Well, the Blackstone River Bikeway is an equally stellar spot to spend a sunny day! As the name implies, this bike path follows the beautiful Blackstone River from Cumberland to Woonsocket. You're treated to a rushing waterfall about every 2 miles! There's lots of wildlife, including turtles and swans. The path itself is well-maintained and mostly flat with lots of signage. There's really only one or two busy intersections. It tends to be a little less crowded than East Bay, so that's a plus as well. To get to the start of the path from Blackstone Boulevard, you have to bike about 5 miles through some "less scenic" areas of Pawtucket and Central Falls (including right past the Wyatt Detention Center). Luckily there are several parking lots located along the path, so you can always drive if you're not comfortable biking on the street. The Blackstone River Bikeway is not actually completed yet and will eventually connect to two other existing segments in Massachusetts. So there's lots to look forward to! read more

Well maintained, well marked bikeway with outstanding scenic views along old mill buildings, watery vistas, historic homes, and multiple parking areas along this RI corridor. read more

Blackstone River Bikeway - Scenic vistas along the bikeway. This bridge is just off the Ashton parking area. - Parks Near Me

Seems like anyone who gets to Blackstone River Bikeway become friendlier and smiley. Like the place do something to you and take a lot of the stress away. Lots of water. Lots of Green and lots of beautiful places. You don't have to ride bikes to enjoy it. A walk will also do the job. Smell fresh. Nice people. And if you are little adventurous you will see many beautiful places. But you will also see some garbage people left behind. So if you really care, pick some and put in the garbage can. You will do a good thing for a beautiful place. read more

Great trail all around, nice and flat with a few hills. Never too busy. Usually recommend this spot for people looking for a casual cruise.

Yes, as good as it gets, nice and level, pleasant folks, interesting history with signage and surviving mills. read more

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Perfect place to learn to skate. Beautiful scenery and path was perfect for the newbie skater I am. read more

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It's a great place to ride bikes, I really don't know how to review this. To be real their is many cool views of the river, and big rocks to climb on. read more

Bike trail pros: mostly flat, very few street crossings, river and canal views, easy access points in Cumberland and Lincoln. Mile markers every half mile. Turtles, fish birds etc. Cons: the trail can be particularly busy between the Front Street in Lincoln parking lot and Route 116 in Cumberland on weekends. Poison ivy just off the trail. Graffiti on most signs and benches. Tip: walk on the left facing oncoming cyclists. read more

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A view of things to come Rhode Island has quite a few bike paths but most of them are just truncated little bits of four or five miles. To be connected some day but as of now "works in progress". More suited for walking than biking. A great idea but one that is far from realized. I heard that Blackstone River now had an uninterrupted roll of more than ten miles so a bunch of friends and myself decided to check it out. We were pleasantly surprised. It's still a bit short for a bike but it has some absolutely gorgeous scenery and interesting views. Lots of bridges, old mills, waterfalls and rivers along the way. We saw a family of deer right next to the path and many different types of large birds. Even an ice cream shop or two. Blackstone is eventually going to run all the way to Worcester for a total one way length of almost fifty miles but right now the ten miles is pretty nice. Except for one small stretch, the pavement is in excellent condition but unfortunately it is pretty flat with few hills. Not nearly as crowded as the East Bay Path, Blackstone also didn't have the heterogeneous group of skaters, runners, older people with walkers and people trying to go warp nine on bikes that you frequently find on the East Bay path. This was mostly bikes, all moving along and with plenty of places to safely pass. A twenty mile round trip still isn't much for a bike but Blackstone is a beautiful and relaxing ride. it gives a tantalizing tease of what will be if the full length and connections are all realized. read more

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ATTENTION DOG OWNERS!!! I walk here three to four days a week during my lunch hour and absolutely love it. Lots of shady areas and gorgeous sites along the way. ATTENTION DOG OWNERS!!! My only complaint is the people who bring their dogs. No one seems to clean up after their dog and even worse, some people even leave their dogs mess on the actual asphalt top. If the dog goes on the side of the path, you should still clean it up!!!!!! On a 30 minute walk you will see 30-40 dog droppings along the way. It become quite nerve racking to watch where you walk at all times!!!! read more

This path is awesome, you can bring your bike and a water bottle and cruise around RI no problem. Very scenic and fun.

Blackstone River Bikeway The Blackstone River Bikeway begins in Cumberland,RI There is a parking lot at the entrance to the former Lonsdale Drive In Theater. In fact the restored marque states, "NowPlaying, Blackstone River Bikeway". This collaboration between the RI Departments of Transportation and Environmental Management has resulted in 11.5 miles of continuous bike path being open to the public in Cumberland, Lincoln, and Woonsocket, RI. Beginning at the southern end, in Cumberland, the ride takes one over a scenic bridge within a mile of starting out. The bridge is a dedicated bike and walkway with no vehicular traffic. The Blackstone River Bikeway then meanders along following the historic Blackstone canal. Inspired by the success of the Erie Canal (begun in 1817) and prodded by the growth of textile manufacturing along the Blackstone River. The Blackstone Canal was built to link Central Massachusetts to the Atlantic via Providence, RI. Between 1828 and 1848. The canal used horse-drawn boats to carry freight and passengers between Worcester and Providence. The Blackstone River Bikeway provides one a feeling of being slightly more remote than does the East Bay Bike Path, though never wandering too far from residential areas, it provides long stretches uninterrupted by intersections and stop signs. Very nice indeed. From south (the Cumberland end) the Bikeway ends at the Rivers Edge Recreation Complex in Woonsocket, RI. Near to this end are public restrooms, and a small refreshment stand. The Blackstone River Bikeway is slightly more challenging, in regard to elevation, than the East Bay Bike Path. That said, it is not a difficult ride, and should be enjoyed by riders of all experience levels. read more

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I love this bike path! First ride of the year. I went about 15 miles. The path was really clean, no leftover winter debris. I took 1 star off for the bumps which are more in number this year than last. I do love the fact that most of them are marked with yellow paint though. I totally appreciate the warning! This bike path offers shady areas, has a couple of areas to sit near the water...and is a bit less congested on the weekend than the eastbay bike path is. I saw three turtles on my ride too! The best thing about this path is that there are very few intersections that you have to stop at. It's great to get outside and moving again. Try it out! read more

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They say that a picture is worth 1000 words and as I type this there are 63,000 words worth of pictures posted on Yelp for the Blackstone River Bikeway that tell the story better than I ever could. Take a minute to flip through them to get a taste of what you'll get when you go for a walk or a ride here. You get architecture. You cross several bridges, many of them brand new and travel under several bridges, some of which tower very impressively over you. There are historic mill buildings occasionally dotting the path. You get the river. Sure, the Blackstone is kinda dirty as far as rivers go. You'll never catch me swimming in it. But it creates a beautiful backdrop for this path, almost always present and sometimes crashing over scenic waterfalls. You get nature. I've seen turtles, deer, ducks, and plenty of other birds. Most of the path seems like a tunnel through the forest. You almost forget that you're traveling through densely populated and heavily industrialized northern Rhode Island. It's a great place to take the family for some exercise or take the bike for a spin. read more

Last year I decided to start cycling for real and Blackstone River Bikeway was my training ground. You don't really forget to ride a bike but you do forget how to use those muscles. Long gone are my childhood summer days of biking around the neighborhood until the street lights came on. The bikeway is a good way to still enjoy biking at any age and boy is it beautiful. It's nice to see families here as well as people trying to get a good workout. Walkers, rollerbladers and runners enjoy this as well. I've ran here a few times and its really enjoyable as most of it is in the shade, good for those scorchers in August. The trails are scenic and give a good sense of quiet even on busy days. I enjoy stopping at the midpoint of my mileage and taking it all in for a bit before heading back to my car. It is also a fairly flat course so great for all levels. The trails are nice and wide and most who use them tend to follow the whole bike on the right walkers on the left thing which allows bikers to easily pass. However there are still a large number of families that tend to thing taking up the whole trail is a good idea and it can get tricky trying to pass. I'm glad I live nearby and the bikeway certainty makes my Spring/Summer that much more enjoyable. read more

Walking through time... A place where nothing matters, you can soak up the oxygen and breathe easy... Where else can you find yourself lost in nature, whether you're preparing for a race, walking with your family, biking, rollerblading or just snapping photos, the Black Stone River Bike path is unlike any other. The paths are clearly marked and clean of any debris. There are no over grown patches or abandoned areas. The Path stays clean and it is situated so that you get sun and shade. The path feels safe and there are many areas to park and join in along the way. There are a few things I'd "red-flag" for users, future users and the people that are in charge of the bike path. Because there are so many people walking of all ages and health levels, I think there should be more "rest" areas along the way. Benches, picnic tables, stumps.. something that would lend itself to taking a break. I also firmly believe that there should be some sort of emergency call boxes or stations along the way.. Something where if there is an emergency, accident, health problem then the proper emergency group would respond. I also think that perhaps the portion of the bike path where the route 295 rest stop (info center as well as state police station) entrance is there should be 1 or 2 golf carts there for emergencies. That stop could be the "control center" if anything were to go wrong on the path. Hopefully nothing like this would ever have to come into play, but if it did, I'd want someone to get the proper care they needed and not to wonder if someone will find them or if they gave the right directions for where they are on the path. Other than that the Blackstone Valley Bike Path is defiantly a place to visit. Great to get away and reflect on your own or a fun way to spend an afternoon with the family. Soon enough they will have it paved all the way to Worcester, MA. Mark, Get Set, GO! NiNi M read more

really nice views + paved. You can roller blade, run, walk, bike...what evah you want. there are parking spots as well but few + far in-between. most importantly IT FEELS SAFE...during the day there are plenty of people... but i wouldn't go out there at night. I love that you can see the river at times + go over a couple different bridges. Just lovely. If you need a place to escape for miles, this is your kinda place. read more

What a beautiful bike path! My sister and I took my father here for Father's Day and he proclaimed it is favorite Father's Day. It is a beautiful path with so much to see. perfect for families, dates, whatever. Rivers, bridges, fields! It's actually much better than I could have imagined! I will definitely be back here very soon. read more

The bike path has really been a great addition to Rhode Island. I feel safe walking or biking with my family and friends. The scenery is great as well! read more

I've just started riding a bike again after maybe 15+ years of not riding. This is a great trail and it's in a beautiful area. It's not a difficult trail at all and is almost entirely flat (which means no difficult hills, but also constantly pedaling ... my legs were a little tired after the round trip). I believe from where we started in Woonsocket to where we ended in Pawtucket was about 10 miles so it was a 20 mile round trip and took us around 2 hours at a leisurely pace. There are waterfalls, little paths off the side, fields, picnic tables. We were surprised at how beautiful the trail was and are looking forward to going back. read more

This is a gorgeous bikeway. When the weather is good (and sometimes even when it's not) I am here on my lunch hour taking a walk with a few coworkers. There is an entrance to the bikeway on 116 south near Mendon Road. It isn't labeled very well, but there's a small (10 spots or so) parking lot. The walk down to the actual path is steep--be prepared. There is a rest area that is connected to this path as well, with bathrooms and is usually open during the day. Be careful of bikers, most are great about saying what side they're coming down, but you should always be 'all ears' too to listen to them. There are pets allowed on this trail as well, so be careful of poop and be cautious if you're not a dog person. I've seen hawks, snakes, and other woodland creatures on this path, and you will get a workout! read more

Long, wide, well-traveled during nice days. Lots of beautiful views. Make sure to take your pedometer to get an idea how far you traveled. Connects to a lot of places. After you can go to the Ice Cream Machine and load up on calories! read more

It's a very special place in Cumberland, Lincoln area. I have lived nearby for 14 years and never visited it till around mid October, amazing place. Clean, well cared for, love the path, the canal with so much history and the river. Bring a camera too. The water fall is nice. The trees over the path make a great picture. A true gem. read more

I run on this bike path often early in the morning but I've been at various hours. I love the scenery and the granite half-mile markers make it easy to keep track of my run. People generally follow the rules and pick up after their pets so the path is clean. I aspire to be a bike path connoisseur and try new ones when I travel but nothing has come close to this well-kept, beautiful path! Also, in the warmer months they have a bike safety patrol though I don't feel insecure running on this trail alone. read more

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Do noy use the directions provided through yelp!!!! It will take you somewhere random. Also albion st parking is very very small.. Ive been driving around for a whole and still havent parked. read more

I really, really love this bike path. It's set on the scenic route following along the Blackstone River. It extends just over 10 miles, reaching up to Woonsocket. I have never completed the whole route- just half, but I enjoy my ride, walk or jog each time I do it. Planty of photo ops and for the most part everyone is on their designated sides. Walking on one side and bikes on the other. read more

I love this trail! It's well paved, roots are marked up, the views are awesome, and it's long and flat. Perfect for a great bike ride solo or with riding buddies. Everyone on the path is friendly and respectful. read more

Walk, Jog, Bike, People Watch, Bird Watch......this is one of the nicest bike paths I have encountered. Impeccably maintained, and safe! MUST GO! read more

Everything about this bikeway is spectacular. The view is very pretty and cool! You can basically do anything here walk, rollerblade, bike, walk your dog. The only problem with the bikeway is there is some bumps on the Cumberland side of the bikeway near mendon rd. The kelly house is a great place to check out if you every pass by it on the bikeway. The mills have been turned into apartments and the waterfalls are cool to drive or walk by. Other than that this is a great place to take your family for bike riding and explore the views on the blackstone bikeway read more

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This is my favorite of all the RI bike paths. It is a beautiful ride that follows the Blackstone River. There are several places to stop and relax on nice benches overlooking the river. Also, there is a museum along the way and at the northern end of the path there is a small food stand and soccer field. More importantly, during the course of the ride, you only have to cross one main road, otherwise it is 10 miles of uninterrupted riding on a well paved path. read more

Nice track to go on run in weekends. Fresh air and some wildlife. One thing to mention for sure 'i love the sound of water along the bikeway'. read more

Last year for work I stumbled across this path to get a picture of a bridge. This year I was able to get the bike on the back of the car and head up there to ride the path. I rode form Cumberland to Woonsocket and was amazed but the views. There were many creatures out too crossing our paths such as swans, ducks, turtles, and birds. It's a fairly easy ride with minor elevation changes. This path hugs the river to provide a relaxing atmosphere. The end in Woonsocket left something to be desired. People spoke of a "snack shack" and restrooms but all we found were remnants of an old mill building that had been demolished. Hopefully they can do something with that end but overall I would definitely recommend this path for a scenic ride. Lots of families were there and biking was not the only mode of transportation with many pedestrians and roller bladers also enjoying. Check this place out if you are looking for a good day activity. read more

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