![]() Sakonnet Point is the southern most point in Little Compton. Trail map can be found at: Eight Rod Farm. I saw several birds here including a hawk. After following the dirt road for about three quarters of a mile we retraced our steps back to the car occasionally checking out the side “roads” that led us to large fields overgrown with wildflowers. He also stated that the State usually clears some of the trails here. He seemed very knowledgeable of the property and suggested to check out some of the side “roads”. We encountered a gentleman who was walking his dogs. We also came across a small pond with several frogs. The fields are currently growing crops such as corn and such. We walked briefly through an area of woods before we came across the fields. The road hugs the Tiverton/Little Compton border. We parked the car at the dead end and then started following the dirt road into the management area. The section of the property that we explored today is on the west side of Eight Rod Way. Trailhead: 41☃3’12.29″N, 71☁0’28.39″WĮight Rod Farm is a state management area that is still used for farming in the summer months and also used for hunting in the fall and winter.The property is small and the trail is short, but the river and nearby pond make for peaceful stops. Another highlight of the property is stunningly tall holly tree along the trail. At the north end of the loop there is a small clearly for another glimpse of the river. The trail itself is a little root bound and can be muddy in spots. Just after the bridge there is a loop trail that is currently blazed red. Just beyond the sign a trail appears downhill and to the left that leads to a footbridge that crosses the West Branch of the Westport River. At the top of the hill is a sign at the entrance of the preserve. Stay to the right here and follow the brushline up a small hill after passing the small structures on the right. After passing through the gate you are in Little Compton. At the back side of the parking area is a post and rail fence with a gate. There is a sign here at the parking area the reads “Additional Parking Grays Daily Grind”. The parking area is next to the pond on the north side of Adamsville Road. The trail and property is entirely in Little Compton, Rhode Island, however, you must park in Westport and venture your way to the property. Hunting is allowed here, Be sure to wear orange during hunting season. Continue ahead to reach the kiosk by the parking area. From here the trail ends at an open field. The trail will include a series of boardwalks in wet areas, followed by an interesting stone feature on the left, (presumably leftovers from the former St Vincent de Paul Camp), before winding along the eastern edge of the property to a stone bridge. After viewing the vernal pool return to the yellow trail and continue to follow it to the east. Here you will follow a short loop trail to a vernal pool. The remainder of this hike will follow the yellow trail with the exception of a short detour at your first left. Take a moment to take in the beauty here before retracing your steps back to the yellow trail (now on your left). After crossing a stream you will come to a quarry pond. The orange trail now enters the Cotton Preserve owned by the Little Compton Agricultural Conservancy Trust. (You will be retracing your steps back to this intersection). At the second trail intersection the orange trail continues ahead and the yellow blazed trail begins at the right. This section of trail, blazed orange, enters the woods and follows the western edge of the property passing several types of trees, holly shrubs, and stone walls. ![]() Soon you will come to the “Main Trail” sign on your right. ![]() This path winds west then south through a field with tall trees. Starting from the kiosk at the parking area, first follow the paved road north a couple hundred feet then turn left onto a stone dust path. For this hike, about one and half of the almost 3 miles of trails was hiked. Westport Woods is one of the newer trail systems in the area opening to the public in the summer of 2019.
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