Norwalk River Valley Trail

Norwalk River Valley Trail
Location

Norwalk, CT to Danbury, CT

Length 0.7 miles (current)
27 miles (planned)
Trailheads Union Street, Norwalk
Crescent Street, Norwalk (current section)
Use Hiking, biking, jogging, cross country skiing
Difficulty Easy and level (currently). Partially handicapped accessible
Surface Asphalt or wooded
Amenities Benches, playground, tennis courts

The Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT) is a multi-use trail that is under construction. The plan for the trail is to run from Norwalk, Connecticut, to Danbury, Connecticut, stretching about 38 miles (61 km) passing through Redding, Ridgefield and Wilton. The trail currently consists of a 0.7 miles (1.1 km) section in Norwalk with the trailheads at Matthews Park and Union Street. The trail generally follows the Norwalk River.

The trail is controlled by each respective town it passes through. Funding is provided primarily by the state, along with some private donations.

Trail development

The idea for the Norwalk River Valley Trail aroused in 1995 to have a trail run along the Norwalk River.[citation needed] The trail will extend over 30 miles (48 km) from Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk to Rogers Park in Danbury, passing through Wilton, Ridgefield, and Redding.[1]

References

  1. ^ Tensa, Karen (July 3, 2023). "Norwalk River Valley Trail earns $4.5M federal RAISE grant for 30-mile trail from Norwalk to Danbury". The Hour. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
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