Rhode Island · Hiking

Flint Point Loop Trail

1.1 mi
round trip
79 ft
climb
32 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Flint Point Loop Trail is a 1.07-mile hike on Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a total round-trip distance of about 2.1 miles, and it rises from a low of 15 feet to a high of 32 feet, with a total elevation gain of 79 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.59 miles in, with a grade of 3 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Newport show July highs around 80°F with lows near 64°F, while September cools to highs around 72°F. The trail is short, and the estimated time is about half an hour. The Ocean View Loop Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. Surfers Egg, a climbing area, is about 1.5 miles off, and Little Creek Preserve and Cliff Walk are both within about 4 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Flint Point Loop Trail

    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

      38° / 24°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 25°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 31°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 39°

      11 wet

    5. May

      65° / 49°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 58°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 64°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 64°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 57°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 47°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 38°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 30°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newport State Ap, RI, 4.3 mi away at 172 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.