Newport Cliff Walk
Trail · Rhode Island
A 3.5-mile National Recreation Trail traces Newport's rocky Atlantic shoreline below the Gilded Age mansions of Bellevue Avenue, from Easton's Beach past The Breakers and Marble House to Bailey's Beach, with dramatic surf and ocean light through the fall.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 26–October 30
Color builds from October 12 · mostly bare by November 19
Sampled at Newport Cliff Walk’s own coordinates and elevation (7 m) rather than a regional average.
This window comes from 4 weather points across Rhode Island, nudged 3 days later to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. How the forecast works
When to go to Newport Cliff Walk
Good color holds through about November 6, giving you roughly 25 days from the first turn to past peak. That is about 2 days later than Rhode Island as a whole.
Figure about 25 mi from Providence. Boston is about 63 mi out.
Newport Cliff Walk on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Newport Cliff Walk peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 26–October 30 (best estimate October 28). Color starts around October 12 and is mostly bare by November 19.
- How do I get to Newport Cliff Walk?
- The closest city is Providence, about 25 mi away. It's part of Rhode Island's fall lineup.
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