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Derby Greenway Trail (Naugatuck River Greenway)

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Derby Greenway is a flat, paved trail running parallel to the scenic Naugatuck River, including a loop trail through O'Sullivan's Island Park.
Trail Activity
Accessible Experience Walking Bicycling
Length
2.0 miles, One Way
Difficulty
Easy
Town
Derby
Surface
Paved/Cement
Pets
Not Permitted
Fees
No

Description

Derby Greenway is a 2-mile section of paved multi-use trail that follows the flood control levee along the Naugatuck and Housatonic Rivers, and meanders through “O’Sullivan’s Island,” a peninsula and park at the confluence of the two rivers. This trail also connects to the Ansonia Riverwalk at Division Street and via the Derby-Shelton Bridge to the Shelton Riverwalk.

The Derby Greenway is part of the larger Naugatuck River Greenway Trail that will eventually connect 11 communities along the Naugatuck River from Torrington to Derby.

Other Information

History

A large fountain located in a "pocket park" at the Division Street Trailhead depicts lions spraying water into a granite pool, complete with a pet watering station. The fountain was given to the City by the National Humane Alliance in 1906, one of more than 140 that could once be found in cities across the country. The small park is also the location of the Derby Hall Of Fame and a plaque from the US Department of the Interior designating the trail as a keystone project of the "America's Great Outdoors" program.

A giant tub wheel at the First Street trailhead is all that is left of the manufacturing center that was once located along the south side of Route 34 in Downtown Derby. This tub wheel and others like it were once driven by water diverted from the Naugatuck River and delivered via canals and tunnels to power copper and woolen mills in Downtown.

Trail Manager

Town of Derby, Public Works Department
49 Coon Hollow Road
Derby, CT 06418
203-736-1468
http://electronicvalley.org/derby/Greenway/index.htm

Trail Tips

Plan Ahead and Prepare
Avoid hypothermia, even in warm weather, by limiting your sweat and exposure to cold water. Bring warm and dry clothes in case the shivers set in.

Trailhead Information

Parking and trailheads

A 9-space paved parking lot (including 2 accessible spaces) is located on Division Street across from BJ's Wholesale. (41°19'50.5"N 73°04'50.3"W)

A gravel parking lot is located at O'Sullivans Island Recreation Park at the south end of Caroline Street.  (41°18'55.0"N 73°05'08.1"W)

A gravel parking lot is located at the corner of Main and Bridge Streets. (41°19'09.5"N 73°05'23.9"W)

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