Norwalk River Valley Trail — Redding Mile return
Connecticut · Greenway
From the signed Picketts Ridge lot follow NRVT signs south over the completed Redding Mile to its current Fire Hill/Ridgefield-border end, about 0.8 mile, then retrace. Do not continue onto an unfinished Ridgefield Ramble connection or onto traffic roads.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Redding · Connecticut
- Ride length
- About 1.6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Ten-foot-wide improved stone-dust trail
- 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
- Easy undulating curves/slopes on stone dust; ramps and wet-weather softness remain.
- Starting location
- NRVT Redding Mile public trail parking, Picketts Ridge Road just past Farm Ridge Court, Redding, CT
Manager’s completed 0.8-mile one-way section, retraced.
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.
Norwalk River Valley Trail — Redding Mile 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: NRVT Redding Mile public trail parking, Picketts Ridge Road just past Farm Ridge Court, Redding, CT.
Manager identifies the small public lot on Picketts Ridge Road just beyond Farm Ridge Court. Use signed spaces; no parking on private drives or at Martin Park Beach is implied.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: About 1.6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the signed Picketts Ridge lot follow NRVT signs south over the completed Redding Mile to its current Fire Hill/Ridgefield-border end, about 0.8 mile, then retrace. Do not continue onto an unfinished Ridgefield Ramble connection or onto traffic roads.
Manager’s completed 0.8-mile one-way section, retraced.
Surface and effort
Ten-foot-wide improved stone-dust trail. Easy undulating curves/slopes on stone dust; ramps and wet-weather softness remain.
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. Fresh NRVT manager page confirms the completed off-road Redding Mile and continues to describe Ridgefield Ramble as planned for 2025/26. A past forecast is not proof of an open connection. This is separate from Ridgefield Rail Trail, which has its own restrictions. 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.