Cliff Walk

Cliff Walk

Newport, Rhode Island 02840

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About this Location

What makes Cliff Walk unique is that it is a National Recreation Trail in a National Historic District.

In 1975 the walk was designated as a National Recreation Trail … the 65th in the nation and first in New England. The walk runs 3.5 miles and about two-thirds of the walk is in easy walking condition.

Parts of the southern half of the walk are a rough trail over the natural and rugged New England rocky shoreline. Walkers need to be especially careful and alert in these challenging areas.

Notable Trails

The Cliff Walk along the eastern shore of Newport, RI is world-famous as a public access walk that combines the natural beauty of the Newport shoreline with the architectural history of Newport’s gilded age. Wildflowers, birds, geology … all add to this delightful walk.

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