Rhode Island trails · Ocean View Loop Trail
Ocean View Loop Trail
A 1.6-mile loop in Rhode Island, with 27 ft of climbing. Reaches Flint Rock and other arch/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Length
1.6 mi
Elevation gain
27 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Max grade
4%
Steepest mile
+27 ft
Shape
loop
Managed by
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Elevation profile
Essentially flat — no sustained climb anywhere along its 1.6 miles.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Flint Rock (arch)
- Observation Tower (viewpoint)
Getting there
Sunset Trail access — parking nearby. About 14 min drive (5 mi) from Newport. 41.48012, -71.24414 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:27 a.m., the sun rises at 6:55 a.m. and sets at 6:05 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:33 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 10 min of daylight.
Nearby trails
- Sakonnet Greenway — 5.2 mi
- Yellow Trail (Weetamoo Woods) — 7.2 mi
- Red Trail (Fort Barton/Sin And Flesh Brook Natural Area) — 10.2 mi
- William C. O'Neill Bike Path — 16.5 mi