Explore the best rated trails in Newport, RI, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Stillwater Scenic Walkway and Niantic Bay Boardwalk . With more than 35 trails covering 285 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
Nice trail to spend a day doing East Providence Part could be a little better but besides that beautiful scenery along the way at the Bristol side lot of nice restaurants and Park with a lot of great views
Nice trail beautiful scenery nice trail to do if you got a couple hours to spend and you're on the cape on vacation
This is a well maintained, scenic paved trail with a connecting loop around Colt State Park (additional 3 miles or so if chosen). Approximately half the trail is shaded with lots of road crossings, most of which - despite the signs - can be safely traversed w/o dismounting. We parked at India Park and headed off to southern end near Bristol where there were plenty of benches to relax and enjoy the views before heading back,
Started from India point park and it isn’t marked where to. We lost the “route” many times because of no signage. Very bumpy, wouldn’t call it a scenic ride.
For the person who said there are no facilities on the trail, for most of the riding weather spring, and summer, Colt State Park has bathrooms in Bristol and further north towards Providence, just north of Barrington there’s a boat launch that has bathrooms. I guess you’re looking for 100% scenery when you ride a trail. Most of this trail is gorgeous and if you ride into Colt State Park you can get even better views along the trail in there and add 4-5 miles if you do it right.
Great ride on a beautiful Saturday mid-June. However, all parking was taken at the Amtrak station area and even at the "Additional Parking" lot. On the other hand there was plenty of parking around the URI campus and the URI bike trail (2 Miles) connects with the O'Neill. The O'Neill trail is mostly shaded, in excellent shape and surprisingly not that crowded. There's numerous road crossings but cars were typically very accommodating to stop. At trails end we went another mile into Narragansett to check out the town and beach scene. All in all a very enjoyable afternoon.
The trail has an excellent surface and made for an easy trip to the University for my wife and I. At the trail end we toured off trail thru the main campus before returning to the William C. O'Neill trail. Total distance of 6 miles. We rated it 4* because of the lack of interesting scenery (other than URI) and being fairly short.
Get outta here. Put an asphalt trail down or stop wasting our time.
Moosup Valley State park trail is currently closed for renovation.
Closed back in November 2023, and construction began.
I talked to a crew member, and he said the 6mile section from Downtown Moosup to the CT state line was being redone.
I do not know est time for completion.
Stonedust. I've seen new drainage being placed. fences. The section through sterling is quite well marked now.
A new parking lot appears to be added on spring lake road/railroad ave, just off rt 14A in Sterling. at the CT border side.
I've seen and heard no word on the section from CT state border to log bridge rd/102 where the paved Washington secondary rail trail begins in RI.
RI section is still open.
from rt 14a to ri state border is stonedust. at RI state border it reverts to dirt. This dirt is still quite passible for most travel. road bikes/strollers included. The viaduct valley for Carbunkle ponds river is soft sand. would not be great for strollers or road bikes.
the old rail bridge near lewis farm road is still magnificent.
this section is heavily trafficked by walkers, dogs.
From lewis farm road to log bridge road is old railroad grade gravel.
not suitable for strollers. great for mountainbikes/gravel bikes. and mostly ok for all terrain. Road bikes can do it.. but may wish to simply divert to 117, which follows the trail closely.
The worst part of this section is just before hopkins hollow rd coming from the West. there is a large deep puddle/lake crossing the entire path just at the end of the locals driveway.
All the previous posts are right on so I won't duplicate. Here's an add: Pie in the Sky restaurant is excellent for sandwiches, wraps, cookies, etc. But wherever you purchase, get takeout and, if nice wx, go down Water St. a few blocks and enjoy the park with benches and views, typically few people and - of course - your meal.
The Mattapoisett Rail Trail goes along the ocean and over marshland. It is absolutely beautiful. Although short, it seamlessly merges into the Fairhaven Rail Trail almost out to Fort Phoenix. Highly recommended.
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