An Unmapped Route: A Hiker's Blog

Tag: Rhode Island

  • The Castle Hill Light

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    In the past, you could park in the little lot next to the Coast Guard Station. It was paved in crushed clam shells, a common practice in shore side towns in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, or Cape Cod and the Islands. The lighthouse is surrounded by private property, but if you’re still allowed to park,…

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    snowpackjack
    A white granite lighthouse nestled in shore ledge by a blue sea. The red warning beacon can be seen in the lighthouse tower. waves crash on the rocks below the lighthouse with white spray.

  • Seeking Judith

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    Point Judith Lighthouse, Narragansett, Rhode Island USA ©lifeasjack.com All rights reserved. Stretching a mile out into the ocean, Point Judith would earn a nickname among mariners as “the graveyard of the Atlantic.” While this moniker has been shared among many locations along the Atlantic seaboard, the Point’s conditions often include heavy seas and dense fog.…

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    snowpackjack
    A red topped lighthouse with out building sits on a stretch of grassy shoreline. A red roofed coast guard station is to the left. The sky is light blue. seas are deep blue with small waves