Naugatuck Greenway — Linden Park river return
Connecticut · Greenway
Join the main paved greenway at Linden Park and follow it toward the Pulaski Footbridge for up to one mile, then retrace at the route end or earlier barrier. Keep off playing fields and riverbanks; do not add ordinary-road gaps in the planned regional greenway.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Naugatuck · Connecticut
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved main river 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
- Linden Park public Naugatuck Greenway access, Riverside Drive, Naugatuck, 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.
Naugatuck Greenway — Linden Park river 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: Linden Park public Naugatuck Greenway access, Riverside Drive, Naugatuck, CT.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the main paved greenway at Linden Park and follow it toward the Pulaski Footbridge for up to one mile, then retrace at the route end or earlier barrier. Keep off playing fields and riverbanks; do not add ordinary-road gaps in the planned regional greenway.
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 main river 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. Profile identifies an existing 1.1-mile route between Pulaski Footbridge at River Street and the Maple Street pocket park, through Linden Park. The wider 44-mile Naugatuck corridor is not complete. Dogs are allowed in Linden walking areas on leash, not on playing fields. 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.