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This information is a public record of the 1975 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.

Cliff Walk

Commission Urban Trail
  • Length
    3.5 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back
 (1 review)

The Walk runs 3.5 miles through a National Historic District with views of Newport's famous mansions and through the campus of Salve Regina University.

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Photo by Laura Grant.
Photo by Laura Grant.
Cliff Walk - view of the Breakers from the trail - 9-9-19. Photo by Jim Walla.
Cliff Walk - view of the Breakers from the trail - 9-9-19. Photo by Jim Walla.
Cliff Walk - 9-9-19. Photo by Jim Walla.
Cliff Walk - 9-9-19. Photo by Jim Walla.
Photo by Laura Grant.
Photo by Laura Grant.
  • Photo by Laura Grant.
  • Photo by Laura Grant.
  • Cliff Walk - view of the Breakers from the trail - 9-9-19. Photo by Jim Walla.
  • Cliff Walk - 9-9-19. Photo by Jim Walla.
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Location: Shoreline trail wraps around S and E sides of Newport.

  • States: Rhode Island

The Walk runs 3.5 miles through a National Historic District with views of Newport's famous mansions and through the campus of Salve Regina University. Cliff Walk is the top attraction in Newport, RI with an estimated 750,000-plus visitors each year. Guides for the visitor include The Cliff Walk Book, a Walking Tour Guide for the Cliff Walk, and a Guide to Newport's Cliff Walk. A printed map/poster of the Cliff Walk, the mansions, and sites in the National Historic Area is also available. 

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Reviews

Janie
Janie
Apr 20, 2023
Gorgeous stroll between the ocean and famous mansions

Lovely mostly-paved walk along the sea with views into the famous Gilded Age mansion properties. Bits of the trail along the southern region are rougher with rocky footing, so wear shoes with good grip. If you park at the Forty Steps entrance and walk the length of the trail to the south, walk back to your car via Bellevue Avenue if you want a good front-view look at all the mansions. Feb 19, 2023

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Allowed Uses:

Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

Laurence S. Cutler
Cliff Walk Commission
City Hall
Newport, RI 2840
(401) 851-8949 ext. 1

Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.

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  • Part of a Trail System? No
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  • Tread Width (average): 36"
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  • Certified as an NRT
    Jul 31, 1975
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