George B. Parker Woodland

A couple weeks ago, John bought a book about local hiking trails throughout New England and we decided we'd hike each one throughout our time here in Providence. The first hike we chose was the George B. Parker Woodland. It's located in Coventry, RI and we thought it was the perfect way to start our hiking adventures. I enjoy trails that are surrounded by woods where you feel like you're exploring rather than following several people around a walking path.

Along our hike we stumbled upon natural deposits of quartz. Because they were shaded by the trees, these two rocks were cold to the touch and a pleasant surprise.

One of the reasons we picked this trail was because of these rock structures called cairns. No one knows why they were built or even when. It was even crazier to learn that parts of the woodland was once farmland. It's amazing how quickly a landscape can change in the course of a couple hundred years.