The Providence, RI, area is home to some surprising venues for outdoor activities. Lincoln Woods State Park offers mountain biking and horseback riding on a variety of trails, as well as hiking, paddling, and bouldering. The Blackstone River in Central Falls, Lincoln, and Cumberland serves as an enclave of natural beauty for urban paddlers and anglers. And to the west is the Woonasquatucket River, another great paddling venue that flows right into the heart of downtown Providence.