Neutaconkanut Park

Beautiful park with short hiking trails and a skate park for kids — took off one star because of all the empty booze bottles and broken glass *everywhere*.

Nicely marked trails. It’s easy to do all the loops in a couple of hours. Moderate background notice from the nearby highway, but still a pleasant hike with a smattering of nice views. I’d come back again, and would be interested to see what it looks like in the spring and summer. And there is a ski/​sledding hill that should be fun in the winter.

I had no idea this place existed and I’m so glad I found it. It really is a hidden gem right in the middle of the city. It is by no means an easy hike. I would categorize it as hard easy to easy intermediate if that even makes sense. We completed probably about 75% of the trails and were done in about an hour and 15 minutes. It’s quite hilly and rocky which is both beautiful and a workout. The view overlooking the city at the top put a smile on our faces. My six year old son conquered it even if there was a little whining involved. It had character and the trails were fairly well marked in that you stopped and questioned a couple of times but not enough so that this nervous nelly couldn’t figure her way out. I really enjoyed the bridges and boardwalks even if they weren’t warranted today since it was so dry. The Mosquitos were ravenous even with our tripled layer of bug spray, but it was definitely an enjoyable afternoon.

This is definitely my favorite park in Providence. They have a skate park. Walking trails which I absolutely love! A big running hill. Some sports fields. A basketball court. I want to say they still do a farmers market on Mondays. I used to frequent the market. Something I deff miss. This park is awesome! It’s deff a gem!

Great place to go with my dog he loves it !!! Nice walk through and tires him right out :) Love the view of the city at the top of the hill.

A great place IN the city to hike! That’s right IN the city of Providence!
88 Acres of undisturbed nature with over 5 miles of hiking paths.

loved this place great hiking trails from easy to difficult bring lots of water and bug spray

Disclaimer: I’m not an outdoorsy kind of gal. When given the choice I would much rather spend my Saturday sleeping in, going to brunch, then getting any needed exercise at a gym with central air and cable.
My girlfriend, however, likes to hike and camp and watch birds and pack a lunch to eat in a park somewhere while playing an outdoor game which in all likelihood will involve mallets.
This brings us to the day I visited Neutaconkanut Park. Upon arrival I was pleasantly surprised to find that there’s a pool, a playground, large lawns, and some hiking trails. I was quickly shuffled past any areas where I might be able to relax to the entrance to the trails. There are a few trails outlined on a map near the entrance, not actually sure which one I ended up on but it was maybe 2 miles around and super buggy. The initial ascent was not ideal, it was pretty steep uphill and on the way I passed 2 guys rolling a blunt and one random dude peeing. Not exactly scenic…
Onwards and upwards — At first things were pretty good, the trails are clearly maintained and most of the way there was fresh mulch which was way nicer to walk on then the unkempt concrete at the entryway. We even saw a deer! But the further in we got the more bugs there were — mosquitos, gnats, flies, you name it. I made sure to cover myself in bug spray before we started walking but these bugs were determined. We all had to wear sunglasses to keep the gnats from flying into our eyes, which obviously diminished the experience of seeing some nice wildlife. We ended up having to leave early because we were being eaten alive. I had 20+ mosquito bites when we left and had to cover myself in hydrocortisone cream when I got home.
Needless to say, I think I’ll stick to the gym for exercise and maybe just increase the incline on the treadmill next time for a bug free «hike».

Nice hill in the middle of Providence off Plainfield St. Several trail loops to choose from, from pretty flat to steep. Nice views of Providence can be seen from several vista points. Combining the Orange and Blue loop, you can hike over 3 miles round trip.
Lots of birds chirping and wild turkeys last time I was there. Several nice brooks also can be found during the hike.
A skate park is located near the trailhead for those more adventurous…

This is an amazing bit of nature and recreation, right in Providence. In the summer there’s a Wednesday farmer’s market from 3 – 6, and there are frequent weekend concerts at the top of the hill. There are also a sledding hill, baseball diamonds and a skate park at the base.
I come here for the hiking. For being only 10 minutes from downtown providence, it’s very impressive. It’s small, just shy of 90 acres, but the trail network is fantastic. The views of Providence from the top of the hill and the vista are great. There’s a map at the entrance to the park, I usually just do one big loop when I visit. There’s a trail map you can print out on the website as well.
This is an urban park, so litter can be a problem. Please do your part and bring your trash out with you.