Cliff Walk

Welcome to Newport’s world famous Cliff Walk, a public access walk and trail along the majestic Atlantic Ocean shoreline.The Trail runs North to South, beginning at Memorial Boulevard at the top of Easton’s Beach and ends at the exit at Bailey’s Beach. Allow for 2 or more hours to walk the entire 3.5 mile length. Cliff Walk is one of New England’s most popular attractions – the only National Recreational Trail within a National Historic District in the United States. The Walk not only offers magnificent views high over the water, but glimpses of many historic “Gilded Age” mansions with their lawns spilling majestically out to the Walk. As you travel along the Walk, note the 16 trail markers, each of which features a QR code that your smart phone can scan for more information on that particular site. A tiny URL link can also be entered. The first half of the Walk is paved and both handicap and stroller accessible. ** There is a Detour by the Overlook, Please follow the signs. The walk is paved and has no steps between the northernmost entrance at Memorial Boulevard and the Narragansett Avenue en- trance at the 40 Steps. Please note that the width and grade of the paved path varies and in places it does not meet ADA standards.

Please stay on the pavement and heed the warning signs. The latter part of the Walk, south of the Breakers (The Vanderbilt Mansion), becomes progressively more challenging, as the Walk becomes a rocky Trail meandering along the shoreline. Sturdy shoes are recommended for this challenging portion of the Walk. Note that you travel at your own risk. The Walk is a public right-of-way over private property so please be courteous, do not litter and leash your dog.
Enjoy!
The Cliff Walk Commission