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Hayfield Property
Foster, Foster Land Trust
3.0 miles of trail
Moderate
Hunting is not allowed here but it is permitted on nearby land. Wear blaze orange during hunting season. More information
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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 101 acre area is the former Hayfield family farm purchased by The Nature Conservancy and transferred to the Foster Land Trust in 2001. The land is gently rolling with many stone walls crisscrossing the trails. Several fields on the property are maintained as hayfields or as wildlife habitat for ground nesting birds. Many of the trails are old farm cart paths. At the southern edge of the property is the Ponagansett River and the remains of a sawmill, barns, a viaduct that directed water from the river to the mill, and granite bridge abutments. Long term plans are to connect the Hayfield trail system to trails on adjacent RI DEM property and the nearby Foster Land Trust Spencer property. Also a long loop trail within the Hayfield property is being created by students from the Ponagansett Regional High School.
Hayfield Trail Trailhead
Driving Landmarks: The trailhead is across from the now closed Winsor Forest Products sawmill, and south of the RI State Police Training Academy. Parking is along the edge of Winsor Road. Trail entrance is at telephone pole no. 54.
Parking: Yes: On street, 12 spaces, no overnight parking
ADA Accessible Parking Spaces? No
Coordinates: 41° 50.417' N 71° 43.783' W See this location in: Google Maps Acme Maps
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This site report was last updated on November 7, 2016
Comments:
Hunting allowed. Beware. orange required
Submitted by: Anonymous; December 4, 2020; 12:17 pm
Wish I was forewarned about hunting prior to one hour drive to get here.