Island. The Narragansett Trail used to continue to Rhode Island Route 138 in Kingston, Rhode Island. Trail communities The Narragansett Trail passes through land located within the following Connecticut municipalities, from west to east: Ledyard, Voluntown and North Stonington Landscape, geology, and natural environment Landscape in the area is generally low-lying and flat with some rolling hills. The most prominent features are Lantern Hill and the High Ledge plateau and rocks (containing some small caves). In terms of animal wildlife numerous vultures and ravens can be spotted flying around the summit of Lantern Hill and black bear sightings have been reported in the Pachaug State Forest area near the state border. The Pachaug State Forest Green Falls Pond area features large extents of undeveloped land, consisting of mature growths of hardwood and evergreens, along with swampy areas having extensive coverage by Mountain Laurel, Rhododendron and other shrubs and smaller trees. The Narragansett Council (Rhode Island Boy Scouts of America chapter) property at the eastern end of the trail is similar to the Pachaug State Forest terrain. In addition, the several swampy areas breed many biting insects including large horse-flies in season. History and folklore The Blue-Blazed Narragansett Trail was created by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association as part of the Blue-Blazed Hiking Trail system. The eastern end of the original longer Pequot Trail blazed in the 1930s connected to the western end of the Narragansett Trail at the Lantern Hill section of the Mashantucket Peqout reservation. The original "connected" Pequot and Narragansett Trails can be seen in the Connecticut Forest and Park Association's 1940 Connecticut Walk Book map of major trails. The missing "gap" sections are on Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation property and are trails used for centuries by the Pequot tribe. Plans are underway to lengthen the Pequot Trail and return the south-eastern terminus to its original location with the Narragansett Trail on Lantern Hill in North Stonington via the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation property near their highly regarded museum and research center. Origin and name The original Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails were named after Native American people and place names, in recognition that many of the trails followed historic foot paths. Trails added since often follow this convention, so many of the BBHT's have Native American names. The Narragansett are a tribe of Algonquian speaking people who occupy the area which is now western Rhode Island including the