There's a reason people travel from all over the world to step foot on Newport's 3.5-mile Cliff Walk: It's because it's remarkably unlike anything else. It's where the serenity of salt air and the familiar sound of crashing waves meets with the awe of Gilded Age architecture. And when it comes to walking/hiking its serene paths, you have your pick of intensity.
Please note due to structural damage sections of the Cliff Walk are detoured or closed. Detours will be in place between Narragansett Avenue and Webster Street for the foreseeable future. In addition, a small portion just south of the Chinese Tea House and Sheep Point is closed – to complete the entire Cliff Walk from this point, return back to Marine Ave exit, detour along Bellevue Ave and enter again through Ledge Road. The remainder of the walk will be open for all those walkers who make use of this iconic coastal trail.
MEMORIAL BOULEVARD TO BELMONT BEACH: LIGHT + LEISURELY
The northern half of Cliff Walk begins at Memorial Boulevard just before Easton's Beach and continues south with entrances at Narragansett Avenue by Forty Steps, Webster Street, Sheppard Avenue and Ruggles Avenue. This is often considered the easiest portion to traverse, with paved pathways and a flat terrain making a walk, jog or run feel attainable to the average person.
BELMONT BEACH TO REJECT'S BEACH: MODERATE INTENSITY
This segment of Cliff Walk is more challenging, with uneven trails and certain segments requiring moderate rock climbing. As with most things though, the harder you work, the bigger the reward. Make your way across seaside rocks and uneven terrain for coastal views unlike anywhere else.
Trail Map
