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Newport Cliff Walk/Marble House Mansion

Hiking/Walk

DATE: Jul 31, 2010

END DATE: Jul 31, 2010

Event Location: Newport RI

Trip Leader(s)

LARGE
North Grosvenordale, CT United States

Meeting Time: 11:00 AM

Max # People: 30

Guiding / Event Fee: Yes, but only to cover shared expenses, and I too am paying

Difficulty Level:

Easy to Moderate

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Summary

Meet at 11 AM at Newport Gateway Visitor Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840. Park at Visitor Center. I will wear a red hat. We will take the RIPTA Trolley ($1.75) to the start of the Cliff Walk, which runs 3.5 miles along Newport's rocky, ocean views shoreline with the architectural history of Newport's gilded age Mansions. The northern section is easy. The southern section is moderate with slippery rocks, 70 feet drops, and Poison Ivy ( can op out of this section). Bring a brown bag lunch, good walking shoes, and water. After lunch we will then walk to the Marble House with it's recently, not to be missed, restored Gothic Room and the Chinese Tea House ($14). After touring the Marble House Mansion we will take the Trolley ($1.75) back to the Visitor Center around 5 PM. There will then be an optional Dinner and/or time to explore downtown Newport. This event is also listed with Chiltern Mountain Club. For more info: www.newportcliffwalk.com and www.newportmansions.org.

Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot

Mapquest Info: Newport Gateway Visitor Center, 23 America's Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840. Take 95 south to Rt 4 south to 138 east over the Newport Bridge (toll). Take a Right on Farewell St and Right on America's Cup Avenue to Newport Gateway Visitor Center. Can also take 195 east or west to 114 south or 136 south to 114 south to Newport. Follow signs to Visitor Center. Park at Visitor Center.