Monastery
Cumberland, Town of Cumberland
1.0 mile of trail at this site are wheelchair and stroller-friendly, however, these trails may not meet ADA standards.
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In Rhode Island the primary hunting seasons typically run from the second Saturday in September to the last day of February and from the third Saturday in April to the last day in May, however this can vary from year to year and depends on what game is being hunted. During hunting season you should wear at least 200 square inches (a hat OR a vest) of blaze orange. During shotgun deer season, which is typically in December, you should wear at least 500 square inches of blaze orange (a hat AND a vest). For more information see the RI DEM website.
This 481-acre area is a former Trappist Abbey purchased by the Town of Cumberland in the 1970's. The abbey building, severely damaged by fire in 1950, was rebuilt and expanded as the town library. The town senior center was constructed behind the library and is adjacent to the open space conservation area with miles of trails though the woods and fields. The trails nearest to the town buildings are nearly level and handicapped accessible. The trails further away cross hilly terrain. Several of the fields are maintained and cut as hayfields, others are being allowed to grow in and are for wildlife habitat. Along the trails remnants of a quarry, apple orchard, farm road causeway, and miles of stone walls are still visible. On the property is the site of Nine Mens' Misery where in 1676 nine colonists were tortured to death by Narragansett Indians during King Philip's War.
Note: Due to beaver activity the Old Road Trail (yellow dots on the map) is flooded and impassable where it crosses Monastery Brook near the junction with the Stone Wall Trail and the unnamed red dot trail.
Other Amenities: Restrooms are available in the adjacent town library, when the library is open.
Beauregard Loop Trailhead
Driving Landmarks: 1464 Diamond Hill Rd (Rt. 114) is the entrance to the town library and senior center. Near the senior center is the trail head and parking.
Parking: Yes: Parking lot, 24 spaces, no overnight parking
ADA Accessible Parking Spaces? Yes
Coordinates: 41° 56.1' N 71° 24.35' W See this location in: Google Maps Acme Maps
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This site report was last updated on October 15, 2019