Rhode Island · Hiking

Ocean View Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
66 ft
climb
73 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Ocean View Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike on Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The trail is about 0.33 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 66 feet, and the round trip takes about half an hour. The route is nearly flat, rising from about 56 feet to 73 feet before returning. Summer is the warmest stretch, with typical July highs around 82°F and lows near 66°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Westerly. September stays mild, with typical highs in the mid-70s. Watchaug Pond Trail lies about 0.4 miles away, and Burlingame Trail is about 0.7 miles off. The North South Trail crosses into Connecticut at about 1.8 miles, and The Butt Cave offers climbing roughly 2.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Ocean View 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

      40° / 25°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 26°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 32°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      67° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 59°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 64°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 57°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 47°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 38°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 30°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Westerly State Ap, RI, 6 mi away at 81 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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