The Story of the Yawgoog Trails

The Story of the Yawgoog Trails The Story of the Yawgoog Trails was an unofficial trail guide covering Yawgoog Scout Reservation. Modern and historical images are posted here. Brierley.

An unofficial, hiking trail guide covering Yawgoog Scout Reservation
(Camp Yawgoog) in Rockville, Rhode Island, and beyond. Includes portions of the Arcadia Wildlife Management Area and the Pachaug State Forest in Connecticut. Written and published by David R. Unless otherwise indicated, all modern images with the Yawgoog Trails watermark are by David R.

After more than 20 years, The Story of the Yawgoog Trails will be retired on March 15, 2023.The long drives and increasi...
01/22/2023

After more than 20 years, The Story of the Yawgoog Trails will be retired on March 15, 2023.

The long drives and increasing traffic have made maintaining the guide impractical.

Thank you to everyone who came along on the journey!

Happy Holidays!
12/24/2021

Happy Holidays!

Yawgoog Pond today!
06/26/2021

Yawgoog Pond today!

First day exploration of a 'Young Forest Habitat' at Mount MiseryPosted to The Norwich Bulletin by Bill Reid on January ...
01/10/2021

First day exploration of a 'Young Forest Habitat' at Mount Misery
Posted to The Norwich Bulletin by Bill Reid on January 9

First day exploration of a 'Young Forest Habitat' at Mount Misery

"Responders urge caution as more Rhode Islanders take to the woods"Story by Cynthia Drummond posted to The Westerly Sun ...
11/19/2020

"Responders urge caution as more Rhode Islanders take to the woods"
Story by Cynthia Drummond posted to The Westerly Sun on November 17.

HOPKINTON — Two adults and seven children were rescued on Nov. 11 on a wooded trail near Kenney Hill Road in Hope Valley near the Exeter line.

"Black bear has become frequent dinner guest of Hope Valley family"Story by Jack Perry posted to the Providence Journal ...
11/13/2020

"Black bear has become frequent dinner guest of Hope Valley family"
Story by Jack Perry posted to the Providence Journal on November 12.
This area is just northwest of the Whispering Pines Campground.

The persistent honey lover visited Seavey's yard in Hope Valley four times this month looking to indulge in the sweet treat.

Story by Cynthia Drummond in The Westerly Sun:
10/03/2020

Story by Cynthia Drummond in The Westerly Sun:

HOPKINTON — The Camp Yawgoog Scout Reservation has had two major firsts this year: For the first time in its 104-year history, the camp did not open last summer because

"Assisted by rangers from the Yawgoog Scout Reservation, crews were able to locate and help the hikers and dogs."
09/28/2020

"Assisted by rangers from the Yawgoog Scout Reservation, crews were able to locate and help the hikers and dogs."

Firefighters with the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District helped rescued a dog that had fallen 25 feet on a hiking trail. The district said in a post on social media that crews responded to the Narragansett trail off Camp Yawgoog Road to help hikers retrieve their dog. Assisted by rangers from the Yaw...

Boy Scout troop’s summer camp goes virtualStory by Jonathan Bissonnette in The Pawtucket Times
08/18/2020

Boy Scout troop’s summer camp goes virtual
Story by Jonathan Bissonnette in The Pawtucket Times

Boy Scouts create virtual summer camp experienceStory by Philip Cozzolino in The Narragansett Times
08/18/2020

Boy Scouts create virtual summer camp experience
Story by Philip Cozzolino in The Narragansett Times

NARRAGANSETT – When restrictions around COVID-19 were first introduced, the staff at Camp Yawgoog, a scouting reservation in Rockville, knew a summer camp where large groups of Scouts intermingled daily

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Rockville, RI
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