📜 3.5-mile National Recreation Trail along Newport, RI's eastern shore.
🔍 Combines natural beauty with Gilded Age architectural history.
✨ World-famous public access walk.

Why Go

🌊 Stunning ocean views and rocky beaches
🏛️ See Gilded Age mansions from a unique perspective
🚶‍♀️ Mostly easy walking, suitable for many
🆓 Free access, open sunrise to sunset

Why Avoid

⚠️ Southern sections are rocky, uneven, and slippery
🚧 Parts may be closed due to storm damage; detours in place
🌿 Watch for poison ivy in some areas
🚶‍♀️ Can be crowded, especially on weekends

Tips

👟 Wear sturdy walking shoes, especially for southern sections.
🅿️ Parking available at Easton's Beach or Narragansett Ave.
🚌 RIPTA Trolley RT 67 offers return trip options.

Cost

💰 Free entrance.

Hours

🕒 Daily, sunrise to sunset.

Facilities

🚻 Public restrooms at Narragansett Ave. (daylight hours).

Dogs

🐕 Leash only, watch for poison ivy.

Handicap Access

♿ North end only. Stairs just south of Marine Ave., each side of Webster St.