AMC Recommended Trips – Hiking the Clay Head Trail (Moderate hiking in RI)
Source: Discover Rhode Island
What you’ll see: A breathtaking hike along clay bluffs high above the ocean.
What you’ll experience:
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Distance: 3.0 miles round trip
- Estimated Time: 1 1/2 hours
- Location: Block Island
- Map: USGS Block Island
What’s in the area:
- Unmarked grass tails known as "the maze"
- Views of the ocean
Getting There
- The Block Island Ferry departs point Judith on mainland Rhode Island.
- Once on the island, turn right out of the ferry landing area onto Water Street. Take a quick left onto Dodge Street, and then a quick right (at the post office) onto Corn Neck Road. Stay on Corn Neck Road for about 2.7 miles, and look for a dirt road on the right marked with a sign for the Clay Head Trail. Turn right here and follow the dirt road for 0.3 mile to the trailhead.
