Middlebury Greenway — paved trolley-line return
Connecticut · Rail-trail
Join the signed greenway at Steinmann Avenue/Route 64 and follow it west for up to three miles, then retrace at the actual built end or an earlier barrier. Use designated crossings, yielding at driveways. Do not use Route 64 traffic lanes or private amusement-park/farm parking.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Middlebury · Connecticut
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved former-trolley greenway
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local ramps, street crossings and gentle/rolling grades; no surveyed maximum-grade promise.
- Starting location
- Middlebury Greenway public parking at Route 64 and Steinmann Avenue, Middlebury, CT
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Manager-published map point for the selected trail/access area. Not a surveyed entrance, parking stall or guarantee of current parking availability; follow the named written public start.
Middlebury Greenway — paved trolley-line return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Middlebury Greenway public parking at Route 64 and Steinmann Avenue, Middlebury, CT.
Profile identifies dedicated trail parking at Steinmann Avenue and other signed locations along Route 64. Use the actual public trail spaces, not nearby business lots.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the signed greenway at Steinmann Avenue/Route 64 and follow it west for up to three miles, then retrace at the actual built end or an earlier barrier. Use designated crossings, yielding at driveways. Do not use Route 64 traffic lanes or private amusement-park/farm parking.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved former-trolley greenway. Local ramps, street crossings and gentle/rolling grades; no surveyed maximum-grade promise.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. The full former-trolley corridor is approximately 4.5 miles, with town-center crossings and driveways. This selected return is not six miles one way or a promise the whole corridor is free of all crossing controls. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.