Derby Greenway
The Derby Greenway is a 2.05 mile long multipurpose trail located on the west side of Derby, Connecticut along the Naugatuck and Housatonic Rivers. The Greenway is part of the Naugatuck River Greenway Trail System, a proposed 44 mile multipurpose trail that follows the Naugatuck River from Torrington to Derby.[1] The Derby section of the Naugatuck River Greenway System is the busiest multipurpose trail in Connecticut with 302,550 trips counted in 2017.[2][3]
| Derby Greenway | |
|---|---|
 Derby Greenway on O'Sullivans Island with a passing Northbound Metro North service above | |
| Length | 2.05 miles (3.30 km) |
| Trailheads | Derby, Connecticut |
| Use | Multi-use, non-motorized |
| Hiking details | |
| Season | Variable, depending on latitude |
| Sights | Naugatuck River, Housatonic River |
| Hazards | Weather, tick-borne diseases, poison ivy |
History
Construction broke ground in June 2005 and was completed in three stages, 2006, 2008, 2013 respectively.
References
- "About the Greenway – Naugatuck River". Retrieved 2018-12-11.
- "Derby Greenway". Retrieved September 22, 2018.
- "Connecticut Trail Census". Retrieved September 22, 2018.
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