Rhode Island · Hiking

Ocean View Loop Trail

1.6 mi
round trip
250 ft
climb
37 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Ocean View Loop Trail is a 1.56-mile out-and-back hike on Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 32 feet, and is described as accessible for hikers of all skill levels. The route is short and gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 1.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 3%. The trail starts and ends near 31 feet, with the high point at 37 feet. 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. Flint Point Loop Trail lies just 0.1 mile away. Surfers Egg, a climbing area, is about 1.4 miles off. Cliff Walk and Little Creek Preserve are both roughly 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Ocean View 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, 4.2 mi away at 172 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.