Queen's River Preserve

Overview: The Queen's River Preserve is bisected by a wide, flat dirt road, beginning at the preserve’s easterly boundary at School Land Woods Road and running west across the river. The road runs past a dense shrub bog, visible on the left at the beginning of the walk, through white pine stands, and on down to the river. As you stand on the bridge which spans the Queen's River, look for brilliant red cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) blooming along the stream banks and jewelwing damselflies dancing over the water. Just before making its descent to the river, the road passes a small area of pitch pine barren on the right. Across from the pine barren you can take a left turn along the dirt road which takes you southward into the property along white pines and mountain laurel. Along this trail you will pass a hayfield, then a turn toward the right at the dedication sign will take you along Howard’s Trail which winds downward toward the Queen’s River.

Tips: Watch for Mountain Laurel blooms in June

TrailMap:
http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/rhodeisland/placesweprotect/queen_s_river.pdf


Directions
•From the Providence area, take Route 95 South to Route 4 South.
•Take Route 4 South to Route 102 North.
•Travel .7 miles on Rt. 102 and turn left onto Route 2 South.
•After about 3.5 miles, take a right onto Mail Road.
•Follow Mail Road .9 miles to a dirt road on the right (School Land Woods Road). The sign is somewhat hidden by trees.
•Follow this dirt road 0.8 miles to the entrance of the preserve, on the left. You will see a metal gate across the road that enters the preserve. Park along School Land Woods Road.