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First Mile Bikeway

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

First Mile Bikeway is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Newport, RI. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi7 – 59 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.50048, -71.31747
Nearest town Newport, RI
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First Mile Bikeway

1.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 39 min

Elevation 7–59 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.50048, -71.31747

Weather Sep 20: Light rain, high 64°F / low 54° · precip 79% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

Transit-accessible: Farewell opposite Long stop 134 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto First Mile Bikeway, heading N.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 250 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 150 ftBear right, heading NW.
  11. 150 ftSharp left, heading N.
  12. 300 ftBear right, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  14. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.4 miReach First Mile Bikeway, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  21. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  22. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  23. 300 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  25. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  26. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  31. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  32. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  33. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/first-mile-bikeway-out-back-3-km-9c24

Trail surface

75% paved25% unspecified

Weather

Light rainTemperature 64°F54°
Precip79%Wind7 mphUV2Humidity91%
Rained 1.4″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50° 2 AM: 11% rain3 AM: 5% rain4 AM: 1% rain5 AM: 12% rain6 AM: 12% rain7 AM: 1% rain8 AM: 3% rain9 AM: 1% rain10 AM: 1% rain11 AM: 6% rain12 PM: 24% rain1 PM: 52% rain2 PM: 79% rain3 PM: 77% rain4 PM: 43% rain5 PM: 41% rain6 PM: 31% rain7 PM: 21% rain8 PM: 22% rain9 PM: 22% rain10 PM: 20% rain11 PM: 31% rain
Sunrise 6:31 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:48 PM
Mon 65°57° 41%
Tue 61°53° 26%
Wed 64°52°
Thu 65°54° 22%
Fri 61°54° 42%
Sat 56°54° 40%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 6:48 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Farewell opposite Long stop 134 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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