Rhode Island · Hiking

Cliff Walk

3.4 mi
one way
54 ft
climb
52 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

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Cliff Walk is an easy, short walk of about 3.4 miles that makes a straightforward outing in Rhode Island. The route is a point-to-point path rather than a loop, and it rises just 54 feet over the course of the trip, so there is almost no climb to it. The walk starts at an elevation of about 16 feet and reaches a high point of about 52 feet, with the steepest stretch coming at about 3.2 miles in, where the grade reaches about 5 percent. The nearest town is Brenton Village, about 1.9 miles away. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Newport Rose weather station show July and August highs in the upper 70s, with September still around 73°F. Winter is cold and snowy, with January highs near 39°F and a few snow days each month from December through February. The walk is not a place for bicycles. Bikes are not allowed on the route. As a point-to-point trail, it is best planned as a one-way trip. For more time outdoors, Surfers Egg, a climbing area, is about 3.2 miles away. The Ocean View Loop Trail and Flint Point Loop Trail are each about 4 miles off, and Little Creek Preserve lies about 6.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Cliff Walk

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      39° / 24°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 25°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      55° / 40°

      12 wet

    5. May

      65° / 49°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 58°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 64°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 64°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 59°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 49°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 39°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 31°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newport Rose, RI, 3.7 mi away at 15 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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