5 Great Weekend Walks

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

GoLocalProv Features Team

Whether in the woods or in the village, it's the perfect weekend for walking

This weekend's tailor-made for walking, particularly after the feast (and leftovers). Here are five creative ways to get out and about.

Historic walking in Newport

At 10am on Saturday and 11am on Sunday, you can take Newport History Tours' 75-minute walking tour through Colonial Newport. Not only will you stretch your legs, but you'll hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty and remarkable entrepreneurship. $12 per person. Call 841-8770 or visit here for more information.

Lovecraft's Providence

Here's a new way to look at what may be familiar surroundings. Stroll College Hill and follow this fascinating self-guided walking tour of HP Lovecraft's Providence. Go here to get the PDF map with sites coded and referenced to the writer's famous works that take place in the area, including the Call of Stulhu and The Shunned House. www.hplovecraft.com.

Quartz walk in Cumberland

Diamond Hill Park has been referred to as a huge chunk of quartz about 1 mile long. See for yourself and snag a top-shelf view from the top of Diamond Hill, a small ski slope. Diamond Hill Rd, Cumberland, 728-2400.

Hills and Harbours in East Greenwich

Often overshadowed by more famous historic towns in Rhode Island, East Greenwich boasts a charming as well as interesting historic neighborhood: the Hill and Harbour District. The city provides an illustrated self-guided walking tour with ample photographs and background, on its Web site, here.

E-book your way through Wakefield

Author Doug Gelbert has a detailed and delightful tour of the historic South County Town as part of Look Up America series of e-Books of walking tours. Look Up, Wakefield will guide you through numerous sights and it's all downloadable on your handheld or tablet. For more information, go to walkthetown.com.

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