Rhode Island’s waterfalls are not towering, loud cascades, but that doesn’t make them any less beautiful. Stepstone Falls, which is actually a series of waterfalls in the Arcadia Management Area, is an absolutely gorgeous place where the falls happen to be natural, a rarity in the Ocean State. Plan a visit this summer and see for yourself.
The Arcadia Management Area is Rhode Island’s largest recreational area, spanning over 14,000 acres.
Justin Schwab / alltrails.com The area is mostly forested, and it’s perfect for fishing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, just to name a few.
To reach Stepstone Falls, you’ll take a beautiful three mile trail next to a river.
David Chovan / alltrails.com The walk to the falls is almost as pleasant as the falls themselves.
You’ll hear the waterfalls before you see them.
Justin Schwab / alltrails.com The falls create a gentle sound that transforms the hiking trail into a completely serene experience.
The falls drop 10 feet over a series of 100 feet.
Michelle Young / alltrails.com They may not be massive in height, but they’re perfectly peaceful. And the tallest drop, at three feet, is quite photogenic.
The water flows over a broad, flat ledge, which creates a long curtain-like appearance.
Krista Honey / alltrails.com This is the perfect reward for a little hike through nature.
Rhode Island doesn’t have the mountainous terrain the other states in New England do. The highest point of the state is only 812 feet above sea level.
Helaine Hager / alltrails.com With such a smooth landscape, it makes sense that Rhode Island has a limited number of natural waterfalls.
Stepstone Falls is beautiful, but the water flow will depend on the season.
enjoiskate8 / Flickr The best time to see it is spring, but anytime after a rainfall is also ideal.
Justin Schwab / alltrails.com
The area is mostly forested, and it’s perfect for fishing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, just to name a few.
David Chovan / alltrails.com
The walk to the falls is almost as pleasant as the falls themselves.
The falls create a gentle sound that transforms the hiking trail into a completely serene experience.
Michelle Young / alltrails.com
They may not be massive in height, but they’re perfectly peaceful. And the tallest drop, at three feet, is quite photogenic.
Krista Honey / alltrails.com
This is the perfect reward for a little hike through nature.
Helaine Hager / alltrails.com
With such a smooth landscape, it makes sense that Rhode Island has a limited number of natural waterfalls.
enjoiskate8 / Flickr
The best time to see it is spring, but anytime after a rainfall is also ideal.
Have you ever been to the stunning Stepstone Falls?
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Address: Stepstone Falls, West Greenwich, RI 02817, USA
