Norwalk River Valley Trail — Riverside Avenue northern return
Connecticut · Greenway
From the signed NRVT lot at 38 Riverside Avenue join the main riverside trail north toward Broad Street/Deering Pond for up to one mile, then retrace. Turn at any road-only link or barrier; do not add the Maritime/Calf Pasture route or Harbor Loop street sections.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Norwalk · Connecticut
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Improved hard-surface main NRVT; mixed paved/firm crushed-stone transitions
- 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
- NRVT public trail parking, 38 Riverside Avenue, Norwalk, 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.
Norwalk River Valley Trail — Riverside Avenue northern 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 public trail parking, 38 Riverside Avenue, Norwalk, CT.
Profile expressly identifies 14 free paved public spaces, including an accessible space, at 38 Riverside Avenue north of the marble business. Use the marked trail lot; the adjacent business lot is not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the signed NRVT lot at 38 Riverside Avenue join the main riverside trail north toward Broad Street/Deering Pond for up to one mile, then retrace. Turn at any road-only link or barrier; do not add the Maritime/Calf Pasture route or Harbor Loop street sections.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Improved hard-surface main NRVT; mixed paved/firm crushed-stone transitions. 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 Norwalk network header includes 9.6 miles and the description discusses a 5.6-mile urban route plus Harbor Loop. Those totals include street sections and are not additive trail-only mileage. This return uses the northern off-road riverside course. 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.