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SaveBig River is a large tract (8600 acres) of land governed by Water Resources Board and located mainly in West Greenwich near exit 6, 6a & 7 along interstate 95 (south side of the highway from Amgen). It was aquired to build a reservoir many years ago but the project was never really started. Currently the north side (not shown in the maps below) is being considered for a well field to add to the local water system. The south side of BR and Carr Pond area hold a laborinth of trails mostly made over decades by the motorcycles and interwoven with old farmer and logging roads.
Around every Earth Day over the past several years (a weekend in April) a sizable group of NEMBAites and other environmental minded groups get together to help clean some of the rubbish out of Big River. 2008 turned out 100 volunteers filling 8 dumpsters with mostly historic trash from old homesteads deep in the woods, abondoned cars and tire dumps. Here’s a short film of our 2013 efforts (80 volunteers/3 hours/3 dumpsters)
When the use guidelines were written for Big River mountain biking did not exist. In early 2010 mountain biking in Big River was made legal through a bill in the house spearheaded by Representative Ray Sullivan. New use guidelines are being drafted that will likely be similar to Arcadia for riding in Big River.
We continue to take a proactive approach working with the WRB on projects like the cleanup.
Many people consider Big River to be the one of the best places to ride in the State. Give Big River a try and decide for yourself.
Around every Earth Day over the past several years (a weekend in April) a sizable group of NEMBAites and other environmental minded groups get together to help clean some of the rubbish out of Big River. 2008 turned out 100 volunteers filling 8 dumpsters with mostly historic trash from old homesteads deep in the woods, abondoned cars and tire dumps. Here’s a short film of our 2013 efforts (80 volunteers/3 hours/3 dumpsters)
When the use guidelines were written for Big River mountain biking did not exist. In early 2010 mountain biking in Big River was made legal through a bill in the house spearheaded by Representative Ray Sullivan. New use guidelines are being drafted that will likely be similar to Arcadia for riding in Big River.
We continue to take a proactive approach working with the WRB on projects like the cleanup.
Many people consider Big River to be the one of the best places to ride in the State. Give Big River a try and decide for yourself.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
AKA: Big River / Carr Pond
Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
google parking directions Access Info:
Park and Ride, exit 7 off I-95
Parking Lot, Hopkins Hill Rd, exit 6A off I-95
Parking Lot, Burnt Sawmill Rd, exit 6 off I-95
Parking Lot, Hopkins Hill Rd, exit 6A off I-95
Parking Lot, Burnt Sawmill Rd, exit 6 off I-95
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- Mountain Bike
185 trails
- Hike
183 trails
- Trail Running
183 trails
- Snowshoe
61 trails
- Nordic Ski
57 trails
Region Details
- 11
- 48
- 111
- 10
- 1
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Apr 16, 2025
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 183
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 186
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 183
- Trails Trail Running
- 183
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 61
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 57
- Total Distance
- 111 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 44 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,599 ft
- Total Vertical
- 234 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 485 ft
- Reports
- 2,340
- Photos
- 205
- Ridden Counter
- 48,235
Popular Big River Management Area Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fun Ride 2024 Mid | 14 miles | |
| Fun Ride 2024 Short | 4 miles | |
| Big River Classic XC Style | 10 miles | |
| Big River fun ride loop JUN2018 | 14 miles | |
| Peace in the Woods | 12 miles | |
| RI Nemba Intermediate Loop | 19 miles | |
| Fun Ride 2024 | 25 miles | |
| Best of Big River, Scenic spots Rockgardens Dons Down | 17 miles | |
| Ring Around the River | 25 miles | |
| May 3 | 12 miles |
Photos of Big River Management Area Mountain Bike
trail: Sizzler
3 |
Apr 18, 2025 @ 12:21pm
Apr 18, 2025
trail: Slab Run
6 |
Feb 4, 2025 @ 6:13pm
Feb 4, 2025
trail: Ledge
13 |
Feb 4, 2025 @ 6:12pm
Feb 4, 2025
trail: Slab Run
24 |
Sep 21, 2024 @ 8:22am
Sep 21, 2024
trail: Nuts
22 |
Sep 21, 2024 @ 8:22am
Sep 21, 2024
trail: Slab Run
18 |
Sep 21, 2024 @ 8:22am
Sep 21, 2024
trail: Hoover
8 |
Sep 6, 2024 @ 10:43am
Sep 6, 2024Videos of Big River Management Area Mountain Bike
trail: Roller Coaster
2:26 |
217 |
Oct 19, 2020
trail: Raincoat Men
5:52 |
93 |
Oct 19, 2020
trail: Jim's Dam Bridge
22:16 |
39 |
Oct 19, 2020
trail: The Wall
0:20 |
196 |
Feb 16, 2017
trail: The Wall
0:07 |
516 |
Jan 29, 2017
trail: Pants
0:11 |
242 |
Jan 20, 2017
trail: Slalom
0:34 |
85 |
Oct 25, 2016
trail: Slalom
0:31 |
78 |
Oct 25, 2016
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNA | Apr 16, 2025 @ 11:05am Apr 16, 2025 | Dry | JeffQ6tKtj | Construction abutting trail has cut it... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle Extension | Apr 16, 2025 @ 11:05am Apr 16, 2025 | Variable | JeffQ6tKtj | ||
| Run In | Apr 16, 2025 @ 11:05am Apr 16, 2025 | Ideal | JeffQ6tKtj | ||
| Division Road Access | Apr 16, 2025 @ 11:05am Apr 16, 2025 | Dry | JeffQ6tKtj | ||
| Lego | Apr 16, 2025 @ 11:05am Apr 16, 2025 | Variable | JeffQ6tKtj | ||
| Elephant (N) | Apr 20, 2025 @ 7:53am Apr 20, 2025 | Dry | JeremysoKhgG | ||
| Cooler Extension | Apr 18, 2025 @ 11:57am Apr 18, 2025 | Very Dry | zimri1971 | ||
| The Maze | Mar 15, 2025 @ 3:31pm Mar 15, 2025 | Dry | mtbshill | ||
| Dope Party | Mar 15, 2025 @ 12:26pm Mar 15, 2025 | Variable | zimri1971 | ||
| Tarbucket | Feb 8, 2025 @ 9:36am Feb 8, 2025 | Icy | TrailBum2023 | ||
| Halloween | Feb 8, 2025 @ 9:36am Feb 8, 2025 | Icy | TrailBum2023 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mtbshill | add | karma | activity #70272713 | Apr 24, 2025 @ 6:24am 3 days |
| mtbshill | add | route | activity #70270674 | Apr 24, 2025 @ 5:32am Apr 24, 2025 |
| JeffQ6tKtj | add | report | activity #70095048 and 4 more | Apr 21, 2025 @ 10:55am Apr 21, 2025 |
| JeremysoKhgG | add | report | activity #70009601 | Apr 20, 2025 @ 7:53am Apr 20, 2025 |
| Nhale77 | add | photo | activity #69881025 | Apr 18, 2025 @ 12:21pm Apr 18, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This is not a trail. It’s a cardi’s... | Mar 22, 2025 @ 10:56am Mar 22, 2025 | ||
| trail | The best pipe - need more of these | Mar 14, 2025 @ 6:49pm Mar 14, 2025 | ||
| report | ccc bbb no b ncs ok knmmm m mm might | Jan 18, 2025 @ 7:36am Jan 18, 2025 | ||
| trail | Best trail ever!!!! | Nov 3, 2024 @ 2:38pm Nov 3, 2024 | ||
| trail | Not really a trail. Ends at a private... | Oct 2, 2024 @ 5:49pm Oct 2, 2024 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaudoin & Janice J Sullivan Conservation Areas | 3 | 5.3 km | |||
| Arcadia Management Area | 47 | 72 | 39 | 3 | 6.9 km |
| Wickaboxet Management Area | 7.2 km | ||||
| Bleachery Woods | 7.3 km | ||||
| Ryan Park | 18 | 14 | 2 | 8.1 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 185 | 110 miles | 6,578 ft | 44 miles | 233 ft | #130 | #56 | 201 | 2,340 | 15 | 25,937 | |
| Horse | 2 | 3,963 ft | 43 ft | 1,490 ft | 39 ft | 320 | 6 | |||||
| Hike | 183 | 110 miles | 6,499 ft | 44 miles | 233 ft | #81 | #43 | 1 | 2,325 | 562 | ||
| Trail Running | 183 | 110 miles | 6,499 ft | 44 miles | 233 ft | #81 | #42 | 2,325 | 1 | 825 | ||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 3,671 ft | 305 ft | 69 ft | ||||||||
| Snowshoe | 61 | 31 miles | 1,804 ft | 12 miles | 220 ft | #111 | #70 | 185 | 9 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 1 | 3,671 ft | 305 ft | 69 ft | ||||||||
| Nordic Ski | 57 | 28 miles | 1,683 ft | 11 miles | 220 ft | #73 | #53 | 174 | 9 |
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