These 10 Rhode Island trails should be on your bucket list

Hiking in Rhode Island is underrated.

Yes, it’s true we don’t have the peaks of some of the other New England states, but you know what we do have? Over 400 miles of coastline, forests that turn bright yellow and orange in the fall, cliff views that take your breath away, historical sites that will make you think. We could go on.

Through the Walking RI series, Providence Journal columnist John Kostrzewa has been bringing you detailed guides to some of Rhode Island’s best hikes for years. Now, we’ve compiled the 10 that we think every Rhode Island hiker, trail runner or general outdoor person should explore at least once. Here’s the list, and happy trails.

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Walking RI: A step-by-step guide to beautiful Stepstone Falls

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Walking RI: Drinking in the beauty of Carr Pond in West Greenwich

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Walking RI: Bay views and WWII history at Beavertail State Park

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Walking RI: A birder's paradise by the shore in Middletown

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Walking RI: Retracing Thoreau's 1854 hike through Providence

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Hike the 'Big Hill' in Cumberland, where skiing was once a favorite winter pastime in RI

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Walking RI: This Hopkinton RI trail was featured in Wes Anderson's 'Moonrise Kingdom'

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Walking RI: The haunting legacy of Tiverton's Fort Barton Woods

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Walking RI: Strolling along the shifting sands of Napatree Point

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Walking RI: On the hunt for the Tri-State Marker in the Buck Hill Management Area

This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Rhode Island's best hiking trails: Where you should be walking in RI