Large parcels within the Mount Hope watershed are held as open space by the State of Connecticut, land trusts, universities, camps, towns, and large landowners. It is the first part of Stamford’s long-term vision to create a greenway along the entire Mill/Ropeway River from the Sound to the New York State line. The Scantic River Watershed Association is the acting steward working closely with the local municipalities and citizens. A - D; E - H; I - M; N - S; T - Z; State Forest Maps . The goals of the Upper Connecticut River Greenway are: Natural resource protection on the west side of the Connecticut River within Windsor; Encourage, enhance, and promote existing and new recreational opportunities along the River; Promote through education the inter-connections between cultural resources and the River. Connects existing protected areas and provides access to the outdoors. The Town can be contacted for more information at 860-376-7060. Register. It starts in New Haven and continues into Massachusetts. The trail is a linear park or greenway that begins in New Haven and wends its way 54 miles north to the Massachusetts border and beyond. Still River Greenway -  The Still River Greenway is an example of a multi-functional corridor that combines river restoration, resource protection, recreation, and education along one pathway, currently starting in Danbury and continuing into Brookfield. CT Trail Census welcomes two new staff members! In addition, recreational opportunities will be developed both along the river for hikers and bikers and on the water for canoes and kayaks. There are additional opportunities for natural resource education, active and passive recreation, and the protection of a diverse community of native plant and animal species. Linda Tuccio-Koonz. It connects will eventually connect the Air Line State Park Trail in Putnam to the trail system in Plainfield and on to the Rhode Island border. The corridor, currently 160 acres, connects to other land trust holdings and to properties protected by the South Central Regional Water Authority, the Nature Conservancy, and other municipal and state lands. The best description of the Hockanum River Linear Park in all four towns, including Ellington, is found on the four-town Hockanum River Watershed Association 's website. The Eight Mile has been proposed for federal Wild and Scenic River status. The Sue Grossman Still River Greenway is a paved path that extends 2.9 miles between Torrington and Winchester. Here you can view the following maps of trails around town: Bike path, Cedar Mountain Ridgeline Preserve Greenway, Mill Brook Trail, Indian Hill, Rock Hole, Twenty Rod Road Greenway, Churchill Park Trail, and Mill Pond Trail. To get you started, check out some of the top spots from the Official CT Tourism site. The water-filtering effect of forested land, plus the shading and tree debris it provides to the streams, is conducive to both high water quality and good fish habitat. It was a crisp and sunny morning, and the group was raring to get going. The Trout Brook Trail is West Hartford’s long-term greenway project that provides walkers, runners, and bicyclists a safe, enjoyable route to exercise and explore. The more taxing red trail continues north along the ridgeline, affording excellent views across the Farmington Valley and beyond. These structures create thermal refuges, which are critical for trout during the summer months when river water increases above optimum temperatures for their survival. Envisioned primarily as a measure to protect the river and its surrounding open spaces and scenic vistas, the greenway also provides opportunities for a variety of recreational activities. TYPE AND VARIETY OF TRAILS IN VERNON, CT All of the following trails are open to the public. The greenway expands the Nathan Lester and Great Oak Park’s nearly 2 miles of existing trails with new trails on 800 Long Cove Road. Making finding places to exercise and eat healthy a seamless experience. Box 148 Branford, CT 06405 . The Nature Conservancy has also identified open space in Old Lyme as a key component in the preservation of the lower Connecticut River Basin. Shade Swamp Sanctuary - Shade Swamp Sanctuary is an 800-acre preserve owned by the DEP and managed with assistance from the Farmington Garden Club. Use this interactive map to enhance your hike planning and experience. Stamford and the Army Corps of Engineers have completed design of the restoration of the river including the removal of the Mill Pond dam and walls, removal of an old dam at Pulaski Street, restoration of two saltwater marshes and remediation of invasive knotweed along the river’s banks. This is a report on infrared (IR) counter data collected by the Connecticut Trail Census. Rockhouse consists of 520 acres of rolling woodlands, waterway and wetlands with historic foundations and stone walls scattered throughout the various parcels. CT Trails Day; Blue-Blazed Trail Running Series; Connecticut Coverts Project ; Photo Gallery; COVID-19 Trails Day Notice. Get ready to have a great adventure! The greenway links to the Hop River Trail, Bolton Notch State Park, and the proposed Box Mountain Greenway. The larger greenway will eventually intersect with the East Coast Greenway and connect to publicly accessible water company lands along the river in North Stamford. The Mad River has: Recreational, (Portions of the Blue Blazed Mattatuck Trail follow the river); Cultural, (Peterson Park, and the Woodtick Recreational Area encorporates a small segments of the River); and Historical (many mills, such as Seth Thomas' Mill,  once spotted the river with their remnants still visible) resources to offer. To report an issue on the trails, please use SeeClickFix (select Trails under Submit a Request). Charter Oak Greenway – Paralleling Route 384 in East Hartford and Manchester, the Charter Oak Greenway was constructed by the CT DOT and is a key link for those who wish to commute to Hartford on foot, or especially by bicycle. Get ready to have a great adventure! Mianus River Greenway (Greenwich/Stamford) – This riparian corridor has as a primary goal the protection of the water quality of the Mianus River and the preservation of the adjacent uplands. The Naugatuck River is one of the most significant natural resources in the Litchfield Hills. This year's Trails Day celebration will be... Every Day! Click here for the latest updates on DEEP's response to COVID-19. Nov. 25, 2020 Updated: Nov. 25, 2020 3:11 p.m. Facebook Twitter Email. Shelton Greenways System – Shelton has an extensive greenway system which links all parts of the city with open spaces, trails, and bike paths. The trail is currently being expanded north via paved trails to connect to the existing campus-walking path and sidewalk system. For more information contact Margot Burns at the Lower CT River Valley Regional Planning Agency. Named for the sachem of the Paugusset Indian tribe that lived along its banks, it has been the center for historical development of our modern communities. The Little River greenway protects a public water drinking supply surface intake, provides a wildlife corridor linking several parcels of committed open space and wetlands, and potentially links other trails in adjacent towns such as the River Walk in Putnam to Woodstock’s local Historic District. Newtown Greenway System -The four primary corridors being designated include the Pootatuck River Greenway, the Lake Zoar Greenway, the Lower Paugussett State Forest Greenway, and the Huntington State Park Greenway. Today, however, many of these trails are endangered by development. For the most part, these trails include a diverse collection of different terrains and backdrops: coastal, inland, farms, urban and parks. You can get more information and trail maps for any of the above rail trails on the Trail Link website. CT is criss-crossed by hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails. For more information contact Meg Parulis, Westbrook Town Planner.Pomperaug River Greenway, Southbury - The Pomperaug River is an artery of vital significance to the people and Town of Southbury, moreover it is a connecting force withing the multi-town watershed region. The DEEP stocks salmon fry here every year. The WRWC can be contacted for more information at westriverwatershedcoalition@gmail.com  203-500-7777. Salmon Brook is judged to be an excellent nursery for juvenile salmon and a future spawning habitat for a restored salmon population. Little Laurel Lime Park ----- Tibbetts Rd.----136 acres--Town owned. The brook travels under the raised historic Cheney Rail Trail, around the rear of the proposed Broad Street Redevelopment Area (former Manchester Parkade) and to the beautiful 20-acre Purdy Nature Park and its one mile loop hiking trail before finally passing the rear of the historic Hilliard Mills (undergoing renovation) to its confluence with the Hockanum River. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension. Litchfield Community Greenway, Litchfield – The Litchfield Community Greenway is a part of a larger plan first proposed by the Town of Litchfield Plan of Conservation and Development, which was adopted in 2007. PBS TV's 'Born to Explore' host shares favorite CT trails. The Ives Trail is named after Charles Ives, a Danbury-born American modernist composer.. SEYMOUR LAND CONSERVATION TRUST inc. 13 Chatfield Street, Seymour, Ct. 06483. With more than 62 Willimantic trails covering 447 miles, you’re bound to find a perfect trail like the Upper Charles Trail or Windsor River Trail . Welcome to the Blue-Blazed Hiking Trail System! at 860-658-4442 x 204. 4 Mile Brook, Oxford - The Oxford Four Mile Brook Greenway includes trails throughout the Rockhouse Hill Preserve, joining Seymour’s Mitchell Forest Open Space and adjacent to the Seymour Naugatuck segment of the Naugatuck State Park. In addition to its many natural resource characteristics and rich history, the river corridor has excellent potential for passive recreational development such as trails and improved fishing access. DEEP COVID-19 Response, Map of Officially Designated Greenways (2001 -2019) (PDF). The purpose of the designation is to promote the natural, recreational, and cultural resources of the Upper Connecticut River. Additional benefits of the greenway include: economic benefits to the Town and region through tourism and events surrounding the River Trail, especially to the Historic New Milford Village Center located adjacent to the proposed Greenway; educational opportunities related to the river and connect historic sites along the way, such as the Historic Boardman Bridge; connections to Town and State Parks such as Sega Meadows Park, the Young's Field Ballfields and the Young's Field River Walk Trail, Hidden Treasure Park, Lover's Leap State Park, Harrybrooke Park and the Boardman Road Ballfields as well as the regional Housatonic Riverbelt and Still River Greenways. File/Document . Comments. The paved trail has been constructed to adhere to A.D.A. Shoreline Greenway Trail, Inc. | Box 148 Branford, CT 06405 | 203-481-3870 Each offers a mile or more of safe, mostly off-road walking and riding to places of beauty, … within the Town of Wolcott starting at the Town's border with Bristol at the southern dam of Cedar Lake to the border with the City of Waterbury where it becomes an urban stream with portions underground before it enters the Naugatuck River. To date 1480 have been preserved and 520 are planned for acquisition or preservation within the town. These greenways add significant protection to areas including riparian buffers and wetlands, as well as developing linkages between a number of the town’s open space and recreation areas. Visit the greenway website: Pomperaug River Greenway, Woodbury – Through the auspices of the Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition, the Town of Woodbury has developed a Pomperaug River Greenway Plan (including the Nonnewaug and Weekeepeemee Rivers) that preserves the rivers’ environmental integrity and maximizes benefits to residents. Although February 1st was a misty morning, forty friendly, enthusiastic people, plus a few leased dogs, enjoyed the trail walk in East Haven. There are trails that lead from Rockhouse into these existing open spaces. Restoration of existing recreational trails. The State of Connecticut, US Army Corp of Engineers, private land trusts, and large private landowners holds much of the land within the watershed. It starts in New Haven and continues into Massachusetts. I highly recommend it! Much of the river flows through rural portions of the above three towns, and in Thompson and Putnam, Connecticut, is characterized by large undeveloped tracts of forest and wetlands, supporting diverse habitats and wildlife. Trailhead Location. Middlebury Greenway – The Middlebury Greenway is an eight-mile long path running along an old trolley right of way from the Lake Quassapaug area to Route 63 and  is rich in history.. It has a National Scenic Trail, two trails on the Farmington Valley Greenway, eight historic trails connecting to at least five eras, several handicapped trails to fishing piers, and a number of short hikes through Farmington's forests. Posted on October 5, 2020; Connecticut and … The newly designated greenway system protects natural resources, connects existing protected areas and provides access to the outdoors. This trail, when established, will provide safe off-road routes for commuters, walkers, bicycle tourists and individuals who use wheelchairs. Housatonic Riverbelt Greenway – This corridor extends from the northwestern corner of the state to the Housatonic River’s mouth in Stratford. Language + Settings Top. Check out the winners and a sneak peak of the 2021 Spring Contest. There are miles of hiking trails throughout the Shoreline, but virtually no way to safely walk, jog, ride a bike, push a stroller or travel by wheelchair around and between towns. Get on the trail! Canterbury’s Quinebaug River Corridor – This greenway is a continuance of CT’s previously designated “Quinebaug River Multipurpose Trail” in Brooklyn/Killingly and the Trolley Trail in Plainfield. New Milford River Trail Greenway - The primary purpose of the greenway is to provide recreational opportunities in the form of a 13 mile long trail following the Housatonic and the Still Rivers. Get driving directions. For more information contact the FRWA. The quality of habitat is reflected in the diversity of fish species. Willimantic River Greenway - The greenway includes natural resource protection on both sides of the Willimantic River to protect habitat, water quality, and scenic views. Fenton River - Ashford, Mansfield, Willington. The parks also have plenty of free parking onsite from sunrise to sunset, weather and river conditions permitting. Protects natural resources, preserves scenic landscapes and historical resources. For more information visit The City's website. The trail route shown is approximate only, and we recommend that hikers purchase a copy of the CT Walk Book (West Edition), which contains hiking maps and descriptions of the older part of the trail from Indian Well to Monroe, as well as many other Blue-Blazed trails in Connecticut.