Rhode Island trails · Red Trail (Fort Barton/Sin And Flesh Brook Natural Area)

Red Trail (Fort Barton/Sin And Flesh Brook Natural Area)

A 1.7-mile network in Rhode Island, with 105 ft of climbing. Reaches Fort Barton Observation Tower.

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Length

1.7 mi

Elevation gain

105 ft

Difficulty

Easy

Max grade

14%

Steepest mile

+104 ft

Tread at ≥10% grade

0.2 mi

Shape

network

Elevation profile

Essentially flat — no sustained climb anywhere along its 1.7 miles.

3-D terrain

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Fort Barton Observation Tower (viewpoint)

Getting there

Red Trail (Fort Barton/Sin And Flesh Brook Natural Area) access. About 34 min drive (16 mi) from Newport. 41.62551, -71.20766 · 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.