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Top trails in Rhode Island (5)

George Washington Mgmt Area
Moderate
Walkabout Trail – 8-mile loop

Built by visiting Australian sailors in 1965. 0 mi with about 400 ft of elevation gain. Expect a steady workout with some sustained climbing — solid footwear and a couple of liters of water are recommended.

Distance:
8.0 mi
Gain:
400 ft
Type:
Loop
Newport
Easy
Newport Cliff Walk

Gilded-Age mansions on one side, the Atlantic on the other. 0 mi with about 100 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.

Distance:
7.0 mi
Gain:
100 ft
Type:
Out & Back
Arcadia Mgmt Area
Easy
Ben Utter / Stepstone Falls

Stair-stepped falls on the Wood River. 6 mi with about 250 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.

Distance:
3.6 mi
Gain:
250 ft
Type:
Out & Back
Watch Hill
Easy
Napatree Point

Sandy spit with a fort ruin at the end. 0 mi with about 30 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.

Distance:
3.0 mi
Gain:
30 ft
Type:
Out & Back
Arcadia Mgmt Area
Easy
Breakheart Pond Loop

Quiet pond hike in southern RI. 0 mi with about 200 ft of elevation gain. It is a beginner-friendly route that families and casual day hikers can comfortably complete, even in shoulder seasons.

Distance:
3.0 mi
Gain:
200 ft
Type:
Loop