Woonasquatucket River Greenway (Northwest Bike Trail):
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NOTE: The bike trail will be closed between the footbridge at Merino Park (Sheridan Street) to Manton Gateway, from September 25, 2011, through February 2013, for work on Phase II of the Narragansett Bay Commission's Combined Sewer Overflow Abatement Program. There is a signed detour on city streets. Click here for updates.

The Woonasquatucket River Greenway (a.k.a. the Northwest Bike Trail and the Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway) is an important non-motorized transportation corridor and local recreation trail, linking Providence with Johnston. The trail runs between Waterplace Park by the Providence Place Mall off I-95 and Lyman Road in Johnston. Much of the eastern 2 miles of the trail is on-road, with a few short segments on a separate trail (right at Waterplace Park and between Eagle St. and Atwells Ave.). The eastern end near the mall is undergoing redevelopment of the old mills into retail, offices and residences. Here you can also pick up the Providence Riverwalk.

The on-road segments have striped bike lanes on Promenade Street and Providence Place; signs direct you to Donigian Park on Valley Street and Riverside Park on Aleppo Street. There are spur trails at Button Hole Golf Course and Manton Avenue (steep grade). The off-road trail (about 3 miles worth) begins in earnest at Aleppo Street near Riverside Park (at mile 2.3).

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Parking & Trail Access:
Parking is available at the Providence Place Mall, at Riverside Mills Park, at Merino Park and at Hillside and Manton avenues.

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Trail Facts
Trail End Points: Waterplace Park (Providence) to Lyman Avenue (Johnston)
Counties: Providence
Trail Length: 5.2 miles
Trail Category: Greenway/Non-RT
Trail Surfaces: Asphalt
Trail Activities: Bike, Walking
TrailLink ID: 6032472

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