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Ocean View Loop Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Running trail in Middletown, Rhode Island · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Ocean View Loop Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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What runners say about Ocean View Loop Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (6 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

BEAUTIFUL!!! There’s spots to stop and look, places to sit. Bits where you can stand on the rocks and all the while enjoy an amazing view. There’s even a bit to actually hike and climb rocks that I enjoyed as it was still quite easy. Got to even see some deer! Highly recommended.

★★★★★ — Hippo , Apr 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websitefws.gov
  • Phone+1 401-619-2680
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Ocean View Loop Trail

Ocean Vw Lp Trl Trl, Middletown, RI 02842

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.