Nature reserve · Rhode Island
Calf's Tongue
Calf's Tongue is a nature reserve in Rhode Island, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Central Landfill stands 210 m to the west-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Osamequin Woods, a park 0.2 miles away. Revolutionary Heritage Byway passes 0.8 miles off.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Barrington Land Conservation Trust
How to reach it
Coordinates41.76893, -71.32046
- 0.8 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
- 2.8 mi off the Veteran's Memorial Parkway
- 3.3 mi off the Route 114 and High Street
- 10.6 mi off the Great and Breakneck Hill Roads
Overlooks nearby
- Gaspee Point Overlook · 4 mi
- Prospect Terrace Viewpoint · 6 mi
- Lookout Point · 16 mi
- Sunset Ledge · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Osamequin Woods: 0.2 mi
- Grassy Plains Park: 0.6 mi
- Ormand Park: 0.6 mi
- Ron Silva Baseball Complex: 1.2 mi
- Sowams Road: 2.2 mi
Nature reserves
- Calf's Tongue: 0.2 mi
- Gilbert Marsh: 0.3 mi
- Doug Rayner Wildlife Refuge: 0.3 mi
- Lion's Head: 1.0 mi
- Lion's Head: 1.0 mi
Peaks
- Primrose Hill: 0.9 mi
- Prince Hill: 1.8 mi
- Margarets Rock: 3.2 mi
- Devils Rock: 3.4 mi
- Windmill Hill: 3.4 mi
Historic sites
- Barrington Honor Roll: 2.1 mi
- Massasoit Sacred Circle Monument: 3.2 mi
- Warren Vietnam Memorial: 3.4 mi
- King Philip's Remains: 3.7 mi
- Early Warren and the start of King Philip's War: 4.1 mi
Museums
- Barrington Preservation Society Museum: 2.1 mi
- Martin House and Farm: 3.1 mi
- James Maxwell House Museum: 3.2 mi
- Federal Blues Rhode Island Militia Armory: 3.2 mi
- Narragansett Steam Fire Engine Company: 3.3 mi
Artworks
- Giant Troll Mrs Skipper: 3.6 mi
- The Eagle: 4.5 mi
- Sri Chinmoy: 4.7 mi
- The Pancratiast: 4.8 mi
- Juan Pablo Duarte: 4.8 mi
Attractions
- Hunts Mill Pump House: 4.3 mi
- Hunt House Root Cellar: 4.3 mi
- Roger Williams Botanical Center: 4.6 mi
- Temple to Music: 4.9 mi
- Roger Williams Park Carousel: 5.0 mi
Beaches: 57
- Warren Town Beach: 3.7 mi
- Edgewood Beach: 3.7 mi
- Longmeadow Beach: 5.1 mi
- Bristol Town Beach: 5.8 mi
- Swansea Town Beach: 6.0 mi
Gardens: 27
- Roger Williams Park Garden: 4.6 mi
- Janes Community Garden: 5.3 mi
- Brown University Student Garden: 5.5 mi
- The Frank Kellerman Memorial Garden: 5.7 mi
- J. R. Workman Garden: 5.9 mi
Cliffs: 22
- Tree Point Rocks: 3.6 mi
- Usher Rocks: 7.7 mi
- Ferry Cliff: 9.0 mi
- Summit Wall: 10.6 mi
- Tomato Boulder: 10.6 mi
Picnic sites: 22
- Site #36: 11.2 mi
- Little Beach: 15.0 mi
- Big Beach: 15.1 mi
- 4: 15.8 mi
- 6: 15.9 mi
Rest areas: 9
- Rest Area I-195 (West Bound): 4.2 mi
- Rest Area I-195 (East Bound): 4.3 mi
- Thirsty Beaver: 13.3 mi
- Bike Trail Parking - Rest Area: 13.4 mi
- Rest Area I-295 (North Bound): 13.5 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Payne's Pond Falls: 10.8 mi
- East Greenwich Falls: 10.8 mi
- Cascade Brook Falls: 14.9 mi
- Ponogansett Falls: 18.3 mi
- The Falls: 18.5 mi
Springs: 3
- Roger Williams Spring: 6.3 mi
- Elizabeth Spring: 10.9 mi
- Plum Point Spring: 17.2 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Beavertail Light: 22.5 mi
- 1755 Lighthouse Foundation: 22.5 mi
- Clark's Point Light: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.4 miles of Calf's Tongue. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Landfill | WNW 284° | 210 m | 11.4 mi |
| Lawton Hill | W 277° | 141 m | 11.4 mi |
| Lippitt Hill | W 263° | 129 m | 11.3 mi |
| Round Rocks | WNW 285° | 116 m | 10.9 mi |
| Spencer Hill | SW 235° | 113 m | 11.1 mi |
| Applehouse Hill | W 276° | 112 m | 9.7 mi |
| Suckatunkanuc Hill | WNW 288° | 111 m | 10.0 mi |
| Sutamachute Hill | WNW 285° | 110 m | 10.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:50 | 18:21 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 19:42 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:33 | 18:08 | 18:44 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:33 | 16:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 39 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 45 | 36 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Providence, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1017493745
Day trips start here
- Barrington · 2 mi
- Seekonk · 3 mi
- Warren · 3 mi
- East Providence · 4 mi
- Bristol County · 5 mi
- Providence/Fox Point · 5 mi
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