Clay Head Trail

In order to reach the Lighthouse you must walk along the trail that begins at the end of Corn Neck Rd. This walk is along the beach and then veers off to the left once you get closer to the light house (the seventh picture shows the start of the walk). It's only a half mile to the light house, but you will be walking over a rocky sandy beach, so having sturdy shoes is important. There are a lot...

Block Island, a small island off the coast of the Rhode Island mainland, is well-known as a local summer playland. Tourists typically go to the quaint New England island in the summer months for the biking, hiking, sailing, kayaking, fishing and 17 miles of beaches.Although you can bring a car over on the ferry or rent a moped while on the island, I have always preferred to travel by bike. If...

Block Island offers beautiful beaches, lighthouses, cliffs, and harbors - but what's the best way to see them all? Mopeds of course! We went through Island Moped & Bike but there are other options if you want to shop around. We chose them because they had a special rate for an afternoon/evening ride when we would be on the island. We took Corn Neck Rd to the North end of the island to see t...

If you make the ferry ride to Block Island the bluffs are a must-see. From the town where the ferry ports, it's about two miles to get there. If you don't travel with your car you can always walk there via the road, bike ride, or rent a moped! There is no fee to use the beach and it can be accessed by a wooden staircase from the road. 

If you're visiting the Mohegan Bluffs, you should take the extra time to see the Lighthouse next to them. There's a beautiful overlook looking out onto the Atlantic and a bench to relax in the grassy hill. It's free to walk around the grounds and it's only about 2 miles from the town the ferry ports in. 

Rhode Island is nicknamed the Ocean State for a reason, and camping by the coast is something absolutely necessary while in New England. During the summer and early fall, Charlestown, RI, as well as the surrounding beach towns, come alive with tourists from all over the globe. The Breachway Campground is located within Burlingame State Park, one of the most popular and worthwhile parks in RI to...