For more information, visit The Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition's website. The first phase is a loop of over 3 miles which crosses a segment of trolley line then proceeds on roads through a historical section, to the Town Dock making the first connection to the Blueway onto the Indian River. Five Mile River, Thompson, Putnam, Killingly, Communities agree that the Five Mile River corridor is a very special feature of northeast Connecticut. It follows part of the corridor of the South Manchester Railroad, built by the Cheney brothers in 1869. Connections to the East Coast Greenway and the Hop River Trail make it easily accessible as well. The ride is scheduled to end at 3 p.m. in Southwick, Massachusetts. One of these is the Melrose Road Bridge which is an early example of the arch bridges produced by the East Berlin Iron Works. Your support helps to develop this ambitious, 3,000-mile route, Canada to Key West. For more information contact Scotland Planning & Zoning, The MCRGreenways purpose is to protect the private and working forest land, water quality and quantity, wildlife habitat, public recreation, and scenic resources that create the character and economic vitality of the lower Connecticut River and Coastal Region. The goals of the extended Quinebaug River Greenway are: Provide recreation opportunities for residents and visitors; Improve the quality of life in local communities; Help retain and attract new businesses and residents; Raise awareness and help build appreciation of the Quinebaug River; and Connecting open spaces. 3-4 day bike tour recommended by Bruce Donald, 1-day cycling/walking tour recommended by Eric Weis. Watch turtles sun themselves on logs, then plop in the water. The greenways help preserve the balance between economic growth and natural resource protection in an area of rapid development. This greenway increases the potential of adding more parcels along Eight Mile Brook and protects and preserves Eight Mile Brook. This river, its tributaries, and associated riparian corridor provide fishing, paddling, hiking, wildlife habitat, trapping, hunting, history, and beauty to are residents and visitors. It's hard to pick favorites, but here are 15 scenic stretches of the East Coast Greenway, moving north to south. (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements for handicapped accessibility. These include historical mill sites that lend themselves to archeological and cultural exploration. The red and blue trails are connected near their north ends by the white trail, which gives access to North Saddle Ridge Drive and its adjacent neighborhoods. That plan proposes a system of walking trails linking the village centers and recreational resources of the town. The Hop River Trail and Charter Oak Greenway take you west-to-east, Hartford to Willimantic, 33 miles, then the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail travels north-south, Simsbury-New Haven, 43 miles to the campus of Yale University. 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. With this designation, the official Quinebaug River Greenway is now extended through the Town of Griswold and it is intended that this will be a catalyst for other towns to the west and south to further extend the Greenway, finally linking it to our officially designated Shetucket River Greenway. The Eight Mile River is a high-quality waterway which has played a key role in the DEEPs salmon restoration efforts. 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. Riverfront Recapture can be contacted for more information at MNicol@Riverfront.org or 860-7133131, ext. The trail sits on the railroad bed of the Meriden, Waterbury & Connecticut River Railroad (circa 1890s) and provides scenic viewing areas from Meridens Red Bridge, at the entrance of the Quinnipiac River Gorge Linear Trail, to the Orville H. Platt High School. The blue trail takes walkers into a rift valley of great geological importance and along the foot of a splendid talus slope. Since the 1970s individuals, municipalities, and the state have taken steps to clean up the Hockanum River and make it a useful spot for natural resource protection and passive recreation. 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. Southwest of New Haven along Long Island Sound, the interim on-road route hugs the shore through the suburbs to the Sound Shore communities at the New York line while we advocate for the development of the 37.5-mile Merritt Parkway Trail. Contact the Town of Oxford: - The Oxford Four Mile Brook Greenway includes trails throughout the Rockhouse Hill Preserve, joining Seymours Mitchell Forest Open Space and adjacent to the Seymour Naugatuck segment of the Naugatuck State Park. The greenway extends via a stone dust trail that starts at Main Street/10 South Meadow Lane in East Hartford, just over 2 miles south along the Connecticut River through East Hartford, Glastonbury and Wethersfield linking to the Putnam Bridge and connecting to the regional trail network. The parks also have plenty of free parking onsite from sunrise to sunset, weather and river conditions permitting. It is a central link in a regional greenway system which includes New Haven, Hamden, Bethany, Seymour, Ansonia, and Derby. 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. The Naugatuck River is one of the most significant natural resources in the Litchfield Hills. Future plans could incorporate thousands of additional acres of preserved land along the Bantam River. The newly designated greenway system protects natural resources, connects existing protected areas and provides access to the outdoors. Walkers seeking only the ridgeline hike can achieve some variety by returning to the trailhead via the green trail. Only two gaps remain in New Haven and the Plainville area. The blue trail takes walkers into a rift valley of great geological importance and along the foot of a splendid talus slope. When one continues along this pathway a marsh and babbling brook come into view. This multi-use trail in Killingly is also part of the East Coast Greenway. Norfolk Mountain Express Accessible Rail Trail: Once constructed, this trail will develop access for persons with disabilities and uses an existing railroad bed ROW. greenway.org Details on trail access are on the State Park Trail. Visit the website at: shorelinegreenwaytrail.org/. It seems that JavaScript is not working in your browser. With this designation, the riverfront parks are now part of our official CT River Greenway. Eight Mile River Wild and Scenic Watershed. The greenway extends 1 mile through the Pope Park and is the connector between the Park River Greenway- South Branch Trail and the Capital Avenue bikeway providing 5 miles of continuous trail making health & fitness as well as woodland experiences available for city residents and visitors. The East Coast Greenways first complete metro area features city parks, the grounds of the states art museum, two universities, and scenic boardwalks through woods and marshes. 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 three tobacco sheds on the Harrington parcel which were constructed in 1939 and 1940 to replace earlier sheds that were destroyed by the 1938 hurricane. On that side of the Bissell Bridge there is access to the Windsor River Trail in Windsor with future planned extensions to both Hartford and Wethersfield. South Carolina: Spanish Moss Trail, Beaufort - Port Royal, 12 miles. Protects natural resources, preserves scenic landscapes and historical resources. The East Coast Greenway . The Council meets at 9:00 am on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except August, and December) virtually and/or at the offices of VHB, Inc. located at 100 Great Meadow Road Suite 200, in Wethersfield, Connecticut. For more information contact The Farmington River Watershed Assoc. Mileage counts reflectthe portion of each trail that is part of East Coast Greenway. The eastern part of the state is the most rural area in the corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C. A series of rail trails, including the Air Line Trail and the Hop River Trail, run through this region, connecting historic mill towns such as Willimantic and passing through forests and farmlands. The newly designated greenway system protects natural resources, connects existing protected areas and provides access to the outdoors. - The Clinton Blue/Greenway is a town trail that will connect, in its final phase, the Town of Clinton with its neighbors to the west and east, as well as the people of Clinton to their recreational opportunities, historical landmarks and land trusts. Pennsylvania: John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge Trail, 8 miles. Contact the Simsbury Land Trust: CHoward@Goodwin.com. This multi-use trail was originally a rail line running between Waterbury and Brewster, NY. Then hop on the Virginia Capital Trail and follow the James River and State Route 5 southeast to Jamestown Settlement, offering a look at early American living. Bantam River Historical and Conservation Greenway Goshen. This greenway increases the potential of adding more parcels along Eight Mile Brook and protects and preserves Eight Mile Brook. Pleasant, family friendly ride along the river through parks, with bike/pedestrian bridges. A goal is to connect to the Naugatuck River Greenway and provide other links throughout Watertown. (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements for handicapped accessibility. Directional signage may or may not be present along the route. The properties that are within this proposed greenway are: Southford Falls State Park, Agnes Schiavi Tetlak Park, Cubberly/Christopher Court Preserve, Posypanko Park, the Oxford Land Trust Dann Preserve and future Pilots Mall open-space parcel connecting the bridal trail to the Eight Mile Brook proposed Greenway. Enjoy a series of rail trails including the Air Line Trail, Hop River Trail, and Farmington Canal Heritage Trail connecting historic mill towns and charming communities. Designation of this section will provide an important link between previously designated sections of the river to the north and south. The Crosstown Trail will allow residents, both from South Windsor and surrounding towns, the freedom of exploring and enjoying this rural section of Connecticut. It is a 2.5 mile section of the Scantic River from the East Windsor town line to the Connecticut River in South Windsor. - The greenway trail passes historic sites associated with the musician Charles Ives, including his birthplace home museum and Pine Mountain where he was inspired by the outdoor sounds of the environment. State wildlife areas, and town parks exist along this river. For more information contact the FRWA. The Captain John Bissell Greenway will also provide access to the South Windsor CrossTown Greenway, which connects the south and north ends of South Windsor and provides a connection in the north to rural East Windsor. This abandoned rail corridor is an interstate link into Rhode Island. With this designation, the entire watershed of the West River is now an official CT Greenway. These structures create thermal refuges, which are critical for trout during the summer months when river water increases above optimum temperatures for their survival. This charming dirt trail with a European feel follows the Big Gunpowder River with tall trees for shade and picturesque farms across the river. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic will be detoured onto Riverside Drive, then onto Ensign Street, and finally onto Main Street. Tracy Road Smart Parks Trail, Killingly/Putnam; 2.3 mi, Air Line State Park Trail, Windham County; 20.5 mi, Veterans Memorial Greenway, Willimantic; 1.8 mi, Hop River Trail, Tolland County; 12 mi - Detailed local map, Charter Oak Greenway, Manchester-East Hartford; 10.2mi -Detailed local map, Great River Park Trail, East Hartford; 1.5 mi, Founders Bridge Path, Hartford East Hartford; 0.35 mi, Farmington Canal Greenway, Simsbury-Avon-Farmington-Southington-Cheshire-Hamden-New Haven; 35.6 mi - Detailed local map, Long Wharf Nature Preserve trail, New Haven; 0.3 mi. Shade Swamp Sanctuary - Shade Swamp Sanctuary is an 800-acre preserve owned by the DEP and managed with assistance from the Farmington Garden Club. The towns of Lyme, East Haddam, and Salem signed a conservation compact to protect the river, and have been working with the state and other conservation partners to purchase critical open space lands in the corridor. - the greenway is the start of a significant corridor in southeastern CT that is over 25 years in the making; The Gungywamp Greenway, which was originally envisioned by the State of CT Council on Environmental Quality in the 1991 Annual Report. 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. Your membership gift builds more protected miles that we can all enjoy, today and for generations to come. The Manchester Land Conservation Trust (MLCT) owns about 1.7 linear miles of the original rail bed. 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. The Scantic River Watershed Association is the acting steward working closely with the local municipalities and citizens. Receive the East Coast Greenway news directly in your inbox. Most of the trail features off-road travel providing a safe system of linear parks that can be accessed at multiple points. Groton Cross Town Greenway: The Groton Cross Town Greenway is a combination of hiking and biking pathways that combines urban and woodland pathways for walking, hiking and biking on state and local open space lands and established bikeways to connect local places of employment with diverse neighborhoods while linking local and state parks and historical sites. Click for more:https://www.amtrak.com/bike. Plans call for the future connection of the Moosup Valley and Air Line Trails through the towns of Plainfield and Killingly, which will complete the Connecticut portion of the Hartford to Providence route. The State DEEP and the town of Enfield are in the process of updating the 1989 Scantic River State Park Master Plan that provides hiking trails, fishing access and historical interpretation. Please also visit our state page summaries for additional information on the Greenway in each state. Canterburys Quinebaug River Corridor This greenway is a continuance of CTs previously designated Quinebaug River Multipurpose Trail in Brooklyn/Killingly and the Trolley Trail in Plainfield. Within the Menunketesuck Greenway, over 1500 acres are currently preserved as open space in the Towns of Westbrook and Clinton. This greenway designation is also one of the management goals for the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Management Plan, dated June 2011. The Norfolk Rails to Trails Committee, Town of Norfolk and State of Connecticut have been working together over the past five years to develop a section of the abandoned CNE railroad bed now known as the North Brook Trail. The Nipmuck Trail, a state-designated greenway passes through the watershed. Much of the adjacent land is undeveloped. For more information contact Westbrook Town Planner. The DEEP stocks salmon fry here every year. The year 2022 was full of remarkable growth thanks to generous people and institutions from all over. Converted to rail use until 1982, the corridor was saved for public use by a coalition of citizens and converted to a recreation path. The goals for the Mill Brook Greenway are: Natural resource protection within and on both sides of the Brook; Encourage, enhance, and promote existing and new recreational opportunities along the Brook; Promote through education the inter-connections between cultural resources and the Brook; Continue and enhance collaborations with the Towns of Windsor, FRWA, and others for better coordination and planning for the Mill Brook Greenway. (Note: mileage figures represent the East Coast Greenway segment, which may just be a portion of the entire trail.). Your support helps to develop this ambitious, 3,000-mile route, Canada to Key West. 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. www.meridenlineartrail.org. Shelton Greenways System Shelton has an extensive greenway system which links all parts of the city with open spaces, trails, and bike paths. Receive the East Coast Greenway news directly in your inbox. New London Waterfront Walkway/Bikeway -This walkway/bikeway will connect the Fort Trumbull restoration project, downtown, and transportation centers to Connecticut College. The goals for the Lower Farmington River Greenway are: Natural resource protection within and on both sides of the River; Encourage, enhance, and promote existing and new recreational opportunities along the River; Promote through education the inter-connections between cultural resources and the River. These areas provide opportunities for walking and other passive recreation as well as protecting natural resources and scenic views. Here the second access point takes users through the Town of Clinton and onto the Town Beach. While traversing the town the trail will pass through Wapping Park, the South Windsor Land Conservation Trust, Nevers Park and the South Windsor Wildlife Sanctuary before exiting into the farming community of East Windsor. Write to Bruce Donald, our Tri-State Greenway Coordinator. The greenway includes land along the Little River, Muddy Brook, and Roseland Lake. One of these is the Melrose Road Bridge which is an early example of the arch bridges produced by the East Berlin Iron Works. This years designation is an expansion of the 2002 designated Scantic River State Park greenway in Enfield to include the area around Mill Pond. In 1943, several years after the railway had been abandoned, Dr. Charles Larkin donated a 10.3 mile section to the state as a park and bridle trail. There are trails that lead from Rockhouse into these existing open spaces. It is the first part of Stamfords long-term vision to create a greenway along the entire Mill/Ropeway River from the Sound to the New York State line. For more information visit The City's website. In Connecticut, the East Coast Greenway consists of a 200-mile route between the Rhode Island state line at Sterling, Connecticut and the New York state line at Greenwich. Start in downtown Wilmington with the riverwalk, head out to the DuPont Environmental Education Center, with its riveting view of the Christina River and wildlife refuge. We've included a few well-known stretches and some lesser known trail segments. Use this map to get to the greenway and plan a trip. The DEEP and the towns have worked in cooperation to develop the greenway, which serves hikers, bikers, and equestrians. Air Line State Park Trail Connecticut's Air Line State Park Trail | Photo by Liz Sewell Counties: Middlesex, New London, Tolland, Windham VIEW TRAIL DETAILS Woodbridge Greenway Trails The Woodbridge Greenway Trail is a 12-mile corridor that provides passive recreation, protection of natural habitats, and preservation of community character as it connects open spaces. This flat, scenic trail is perfect for a family ride. These sheds have suffered from neglect in recent years, but they could be restored to show the importance of the tobacco crop that for many years was raised along the Scantic River. Cheney Rail Trail System: This greenway is a key component of the town wide, interconnected network. Connecticut Forest and Park Association (CFPA). There are three tobacco sheds on the Harrington parcel which were constructed in 1939 and 1940 to replace earlier sheds that were destroyed by the 1938 hurricane. There are trails that lead from Rockhouse into these existing open spaces. The Air Line Trail includes several historic sites, including railroad artifacts, interpretive signs describing the railroad era, and the historic Railroad Trestle, located along the trail. Ride the State: Connecticut begins at the New Haven Green and passes through 11 Connecticut towns before it reaches Southwick, Massachusetts. The south entrance will also allow access to the Charter Oak Greenway in Manchester. Moosup Valley State Park Trail This abandoned rail corridor is an interstate link into Rhode Island. The Town utilizes old roads as potential greenway and trail spines, and discontinued town roads are a key element of these greenways. This greenway encourages the protection of natural resources and promotes sustainable recreational uses in the corridor. The Ives Trail, Danbury- The greenway trail passes historic sites associated with the musician Charles Ives, including his birthplace home museum and Pine Mountain where he was inspired by the outdoor sounds of the environment. 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. Begin in Richmond, a city full of heritage and great eats. 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.. -This walkway/bikeway will connect the Fort Trumbull restoration project, downtown, and transportation centers to Connecticut College. The greenway is a major component of the overall Pope Park Master Plan developed in 2000 to restore Pope Park. This property will eventually link with the Farmington Canal and the Farmington River Trails. Much of the land surrounding the headwaters is conservation land and left in a natural state. The Madison Land Trust has developed a plan to protect the corridor of the Neck River, the only river the runs its entire course in the town.
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