Bicycle Tour of Block Island, Rhode Island. Bicycling should be on your list of possible Block Island activities because the island is well suited to it. Here's a map of the major landmarks for biking on Block Island: Northern Island Route. I'd suggest that your first bike ride be north from Old Harbor to Settlers' Rock and North Light, 4 miles (6. At an average speed of 1. Ride out of Old Harbor along Water Street and Dodge Street, then turn right on Corn Neck Road, which will take you all the way to the northern tip of the island (map). Along the way you'll pass Fred Benson Town Beach, the best swimming and sunning spot and the only beach with full facilities. BOEM Gulf of Mexico OCS Region Blocks and Active Leases by Planning Area October 3, 2016. Island Hig North I sland Vermilion Hig h. It's just off the road, easy of access, with a bike rack. Three miles (5 km) north of Old Harbor, on the right (east) off Corn Neck Road is a marker for the Clay Head. Nature Trail. Ride 0. Lock your bike to the bike rack and walk 0. Marvel at the exotic animals at the Manisses Animal Farm on Block Island. While in Rhode Island, stay at Island Inn's cottages or inns. Clay Head. The surf can be strong here, and there are no facilities (and no lifeguard), but it's a beautiful spot to spend a few minutes. North of the Clay Head road and nature trail is a network. Maze. Back on your bike, continue the final mile to the north tip of the island and Settlers'. Rock, where the paved road ends. The Settlers' Rock monument. English settlers landed. If you like, lock your bike to the rack opposite the monument and walk along the sandy shore of Cow Cove to Sandy. Point and the North. Light. At New Harbor, enjoy the view of the Great Salt Pond and perhaps a drink, snack or meal at a restaurant. ![]() Southern Island Loops. The southern part of Block Island presents more bike route choices: you can go for a mile or two, you can make a 1. Old Harbor to shorten your outing. A suitable Block Islandish. Southeast. Lighthouse about 1. Old Harbor (map). Head. out of town. Spring Street past. Hotel. Manisses. From Southeast Lighthouse and Mohegan Bluffs, keep heading west along Mohegan Trail. Down the hill to the west of Southeast. Lighthouse, if you want some beach time. Snake. Hollow. Between these two routes is Rodman's. Hollow, a large forested glacial ravine. Hiking trails wind through the reservation with trailheads on Black Rock Road and Cooneymus Road. Lakeside Drive to Old Harbor. If you're not interested in riding the entire Big Southern Loop, continue north along Lakeside Drive, Center Road and Old Town Road back to Old Harbor, making your trip a 6- mile (1. West Side Loop. To continue on the Big Southern Loop, follow Cooneymus Road west and turn right (north) on West Side Road. A few minutes farther along, the unpaved Beacon Hill Road goes off to the right (east) and can take you back to Old Harbor via Old Town Road past the Block Island Airport if you've had enough riding for the day. Otherwise, continue north along West Side Road past Grace's Cove Road on the left (north) to Grace's Cove Beach, and Champlin Road to Charleston Beach and the old Coast Guard Station at the cut on Harbor Neck. West Side Road then continues eastward to Ocean Avenue. Turn left on Ocean Avenue for New Harbor, or right for Old Harbor.—by Tom Brosnahan. ![]()
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