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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

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
180 trails
- Hike
175 trails
- Trail Running
175 trails
- Snowshoe
55 trails
- Nordic Ski
51 trails
Region Details
- 11
- 43
- 116
- 8
- 1
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jul 31, 2021Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 181
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 180
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 175
- Trails Trail Running
- 175
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 55
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 51
- Total Distance
- 97 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 39 miles
- Total Descent
- 5,731 ft
- Total Vertical
- 229 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 485 ft
- Reports
- 1,393
- Photos
- 143
- Ridden Counter
- 35,699
Popular Big River Management Area Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Big River Classic XC Style | 10 miles | |
Big River fun ride loop JUN2018 | 14 miles | |
RI Nemba Intermediate Loop | 19 miles | |
Peace in the Woods | 12 miles | |
No Regrets | 15 miles | |
May 3 | 12 miles | |
Greedy Sunday | 24 miles | |
Southest Fun | 8 miles | |
3 Mile Ride- East Greenwich | 4 miles | |
Hell’s 1/2 Acre - Queen Stage (final answer) race | 32 miles |
Photos of Big River Management Area Mountain Bike
trail: Lower Pants
6 |
Oct 13, 2022 @ 9:02pm
Oct 13, 2022
trail: Lower Pants
4 |
Oct 13, 2022 @ 9:02pm
Oct 13, 2022
trail: Lower Pants
3 |
Oct 13, 2022 @ 9:02pm
Oct 13, 2022
trail: Lower Pants
5 |
Oct 13, 2022 @ 9:02pm
Oct 13, 2022
trail: Lower Pants
8 |
Oct 13, 2022 @ 9:02pm
Oct 13, 2022
trail: Ring Road
8 |
Aug 30, 2022 @ 7:38am
Aug 30, 2022
trail: Ring Road
20 |
Aug 30, 2022 @ 7:38am
Aug 30, 2022
trail: Ring Road
23 |
Aug 30, 2022 @ 7:38am
Aug 30, 2022Videos of Big River Management Area Mountain Bike

trail: Roller Coaster
2:26 |
142 |
Oct 19, 2020

trail: Raincoat Men
5:52 |
78 |
Oct 19, 2020

trail: Jim's Dam Bridge
22:16 |
30 |
Oct 19, 2020

trail: The Wall
0:20 |
183 |
Feb 16, 2017

trail: The Wall
0:07 |
438 |
Jan 29, 2017

trail: Pants
1:11 |
200 |
Jan 20, 2017

trail: Slalom
0:34 |
73 |
Oct 25, 2016

trail: Slalom
0:31 |
76 |
Oct 25, 2016
Current Trail Warnings
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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STM Access | Jan 8, 2023 @ 5:01pm Jan 8, 2023 | Variable | johnkrob | Large tree down across trail. | |
Upper Piney | Jan 1, 2023 @ 3:34pm Jan 1, 2023 | Variable | johnkrob | Large tree down just S of connection with... |
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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DNA | Jan 28, 2023 @ 6:20am 5 hours | Dry | mfw2k20 | ||
Lego | Jan 27, 2023 @ 10:20pm 13 hours | Dry | mfw2k20 | ||
Run In | Jan 27, 2023 @ 10:20pm 13 hours | Variable | mfw2k20 | ||
Run On | Jan 27, 2023 @ 10:20pm 13 hours | Ideal | mfw2k20 | ||
Dead Shed | Jan 27, 2023 @ 10:20pm 13 hours | Dry | mfw2k20 | ||
Stein's Pipe | Jan 27, 2023 @ 10:20pm 13 hours | Freeze/thaw Cycle | mfw2k20 | ||
Pump House Connect | Jan 27, 2023 @ 10:20pm 13 hours | Wet | mfw2k20 | ||
Short Thighs | Jan 22, 2023 @ 7:09pm Jan 22, 2023 | Ideal | johnkrob | ||
Volkswagen | Jan 14, 2023 @ 10:27pm Jan 14, 2023 | Variable | mfw2k20 | ||
NLT-Dead Shed Connector | Jan 14, 2023 @ 10:27pm Jan 14, 2023 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | mfw2k20 |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | mfw2k20 | add | report | DNA and 6 more | Jan 28, 2023 @ 11:10am 9 mins |
![]() | johnkrob | add | report | Short Thighs | Jan 22, 2023 @ 7:11pm Jan 22, 2023 |
![]() | fzXP8x | ridden | trail | Foster's Folly | Jan 18, 2023 @ 12:03pm Jan 18, 2023 |
![]() | fzXP8x | vote | trail | Foster's Folly | Jan 18, 2023 @ 12:03pm Jan 18, 2023 |
![]() | Sandman012 | wishlist | route | No Regrets | Jan 16, 2023 @ 7:05am Jan 16, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | report | Cleaned up. | Jan 3, 2023 @ 6:19am Jan 3, 2023 | ||
![]() | trail | Mook, the problem is the way the trail is laid... | Oct 18, 2022 @ 5:19am Oct 18, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | I was able to clear the downed tree myself, so... | Oct 15, 2022 @ 7:32am Oct 15, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Middle section of this trail throws some big... | Sep 24, 2022 @ 2:19pm Sep 24, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | The entrance or exit that comes out on Gun... | Aug 26, 2022 @ 8:14am Aug 26, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arcadia Management Area | 43 | 67 | 40 | 2 | 6.9 km |
Wickaboxet Management Area | 7.2 km | ||||
Bleachery Woods | 1 | 7.3 km | |||
Ryan Park | 16 | 15 | 2 | 8.1 km | |
Goddard Park | 8.5 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 |
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Mountain Bike | 180 | 96 miles | 5,709 ft | 38 miles | 230 ft | #128 | #52 | 143 | 1,393 | 10 | 17,226 | |
Horse | 2 | 3,963 ft | 43 ft | 1,490 ft | 39 ft | 327 | 5 | |||||
Hike | 175 | 96 miles | 5,630 ft | 38 miles | 230 ft | #83 | #42 | 1,390 | 289 | |||
Trail Running | 175 | 96 miles | 5,630 ft | 38 miles | 230 ft | #82 | #41 | 1,390 | 1 | 400 | ||
Snowmobile | 1 | 3,671 ft | 305 ft | 69 ft | ||||||||
Snowshoe | 55 | 18 miles | 863 ft | 7 miles | 174 ft | #99 | #66 | 170 | 6 | |||
Downhill Ski | 1 | 3,671 ft | 305 ft | 69 ft | ||||||||
Nordic Ski | 51 | 15 miles | 741 ft | 6 miles | 174 ft | #125 | #87 | 162 | 4 |
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