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Cliff Walk
Iconic coastal path with cliffside mansions, ocean spray, and nonstop shoreline views.
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Estimated total time: Varies
First Mile Bikeway
Compact shoreline bikeway and walking route with harbor-adjacent scenery.
Sachuest Point Trail
Easy refuge loop with Atlantic viewpoints, seabirds, and open coastal grassland.
Norman Bird Sanctuary Hanging Rock Trail
Sanctuary trail to rocky outcrops and sweeping East Bay views.
About This Trail
Newport’s legendary 3.5-mile National Recreation Trail hugs the Atlantic coastline past Gilded Age mansions including The Breakers and Marble House. The northern section follows smooth pavement while the southern stretch turns rugged over rocky shoreline, drawing over a million visitors annually.
Getting There
Nearby Trails
First Mile Bikeway
Compact shoreline bikeway and walking route with harbor-adjacent scenery.
Sachuest Point Trail
Easy refuge loop with Atlantic viewpoints, seabirds, and open coastal grassland.
Norman Bird Sanctuary Hanging Rock Trail
Sanctuary trail to rocky outcrops and sweeping East Bay views.
Flint Point Loop
Coastal loop with ocean exposure, low elevation gain, and scenic bluff edges.
Fort Wetherill Loop Trail
Clifftop and cove-side paths with dramatic water views near Jamestown.
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