One of the coolest things about taking a good hike is all the good surprises along the way! You never know what is just waiting to be discovered out in the woods or down by the water. One hike that has a lot of cool history is the Monastery Trail in Cumberland Rhode Island!

The trail is named after the Monastery that used to sit on this land. After enduring severe fire damage in 1950, the Monks moved out, and in 1976 the remains of the monastery were built upon to create a large library and meeting rooms.
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The main trail itself is a lightly trafficked and easily walkable loop of about 3.2 miles.
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But within that loop there are many smaller trails to ramble onto and discover new things!
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One of these smaller trails, the Nine Men's Misery trail, will lead you to the oldest Veterans memorial in America, constructed in 1676.
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The Monks carved out many paths for both work and recreation and now we can explore those paths ourselves and find a bit of history along the way.
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Be sure to pay attention to trail maps and markers if you choose to stray off the main loop path. While the side trails are a lot of fun, it can be easy to get turned around!
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You can also find remnants of the Monastery out there like old stones from the quarry that remained unused, or even this awesome old bike that has been here for untold years!
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The trails feature marsh land, ponds and forest, and are home to many types of wildlife so make sure to keep your eyes peeled and look both up and down to spot some creatures you might not see otherwise.
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And if you end up spending a whole day here, you can possibly catch some sunset skies peeking through the leaves.
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We imagine there must be even more out there to be found if you have a discerning eye. Does hiking the Cumberland Monastery Trail sound like a fun way to spend a day to you?

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