Access: Park in a gravel lot off Farnum Pike (Route 104) between Washington Highway (Route 116) and Stump Pond dam. The walkway runs under Washington Highway and along Stillwater Pond all the way to Capron Road.

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Features: An open fiat lane; excellent river and pond views on one side, forest views, rocky slopes and open fields on the other; fishing spots; water birds and songbirds; two dams; remains of the old Stillwater Mill; a plaque honoring World War I soldiers.

Once the bed of a railroad that linked Providence with Massachusetts towns, the walkway now presents a place for easy, leisurely strolls. In addition to the idyllic scenes of the Woonasquatucket River as it leaves Stump Pond and then flows into Stillwater Pond, you are likely to see waterbirds, songbirds, turtles, frogs and butterflies Depending on the season, you may also see wildflowers and songbirds beside the lane, or energetic squirrels and deer tracks.

About a half mile from your start, you reach Stillwater Pond and, looking across the water, you can see some of the buildings remaining from Stillwater Village, once a thriving mill town, along with the modern homes of current residents. Beyond the dam that created the pond, look in the river for more foundations and stonework left from a railroad spur that served the mill complex. Then you reach another, much smaller pond and a second dam near Capron Road. Often the water flows over this dam in a lovely waterfall.

If you continue to the road and turn left to a bridge you can find two plaques, one honoring Adin B. Capron, for whom the road is named, and the other commemorating the 11 men from Stillwater Village who served in World War I. A walk the length of the walkway to Capron Road bridge and back is about 2 1/4 miles. If you wish, bring along a fishing rod and try your luck. There are many good places to sit and cast your line while you enjoy the surroundings. You probably won’t care if you catch any fish or not.