How hard is Cliff Walk?

Experience this 7.0-mile out-and-back trail near Newport, Rhode Island. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 16 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, running, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.



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Because these shoes do not offer support. In order to make it from the beginning to the end of the walk without your ankles screaming, wear a comfortable pair of walking/running shoes to keep you light on your feet. Areas of the Cliff Walk offer climbing, terrain, and dirt.

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The most amazing cliff walk ever! I have to say First Cliff Walk is possibly the best attraction on the First Mountain. This 300m metal walkway is hanging along the First cliff, where at some parts you'd have to lower your head to avoid the rocks to walk past.

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“The problem of continued erosion resulting in retreat of the cliffs and bluffs and consequent destruction of the walk and existing protective structures has existed for many years.”

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Newport has one of the most walkable downtowns of the classic New England port cities, probably because it's a fairly decent size (relatively speaking in vacation city terms) in its own right so it differs from say, Provincetown or Bar Harbor in that regard.

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Cliff Walk is free and open to the public.

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