Sue Grossman Still River Greenway — paved rail return
Connecticut · Rail-trail
From the Harris Drive public trail lot follow the main greenway north toward Larson Street for up to three miles, then retrace at the actual built end or an earlier barrier. Stay on the trail at crossings; no Route 8/Winsted Road traffic-lane connection is included.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Torrington / Winchester · Connecticut
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved shared-use former-rail 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
- Local ramps, street crossings and gentle/rolling grades; no surveyed maximum-grade promise.
- Starting location
- Sue Grossman Still River Greenway public southern trailhead, Harris Drive at Winsted Road, Torrington, 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.
Sue Grossman Still River Greenway — paved rail 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: Sue Grossman Still River Greenway public southern trailhead, Harris Drive at Winsted Road, Torrington, CT.
Profile identifies the southern public lot immediately off Harris Drive/Winsted Road, a northern Larson Street lot and a middle Greenwoods Road access. Use signed trail spaces.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the Harris Drive public trail lot follow the main greenway north toward Larson Street for up to three miles, then retrace at the actual built end or an earlier barrier. Stay on the trail at crossings; no Route 8/Winsted Road traffic-lane connection is included.
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 shared-use former-rail trail. 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 lists the established paved rail corridor and public northern/southern starts. This selected six-mile return does not assume every planned extension is complete or that ordinary-road links qualify. 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.