NRT Database

Location: Shoreline trail wraps around S and E sides of Newport.
State(s): Rhode Island
Counties:
Longitude: -71.29758
Latitude: 41.48518

Driving Directions

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Description

The Walk runs 3.5 miles through a National Historic District with views of Newport's famous mansions and through the campus of Salve Regina University. Cliff Walk is the top attraction in Newport, RI with an estimated 750,000-plus visitors each year.Guides for the visitor include: The Cliff Walk Book, a Walking Tour Guide for the Cliff Walk, and a Guide to Newport's Cliff Walk. A printed Map/Poster of the Cliff Walk the mansions and sites in the National Historic Area is also available. See www.cliffwalk.com for more information.

Additional Details

Width: 36 inches.
Primary Surface: Not Available
Secondary Surface: None
Elevation Low Point: Not Available
Elevation High Point: Not Available
Elevation Gain (cumulative): Not Available

Year Designated: 1975

Supporting Webpages and Documents

Contact Information

For more information and current conditions, contact the trail manager (listed below). For questions, suggestions, and corrections to information listed on the website, contact American Trails.

Trail Management:
Laurence S. Cutler
Chairman
Cliff Walk Commission
City Hall
43 Broadway
Newport, RI 2840
(401) 851-8949 ext. 1