Cliff Walk

This afternoon we parked at Easton Beach on Memorial Drive so we could walk part of the Cliff Walk, a 3 1/2 mile National Recreation Trail in a National Historic District (as the signs proclaim). It runs along the waterfront in Newport, through the back yards of many of the mansions. We walked to just past the Breakers today and look forward to doing the rest soon.

The Chanler at Cliff Walk

Cliff Walk is a National Recreation Trail in a National Historic District--Double Dipping!

The path goes by Salve Regina University, located in some of the old mansions.

Both the ocean views and the views of the mansions are impressive, in their different ways.

Surfers on the beach

Catching a wave

Sea walls

Rugged coast

The second half of the walk is rougher and steeper, but some hikers assured us it is also the best part.