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Sue Grossman Still River Greenway

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The Sue Grossman Still River Greenway trail is currently a 3.5 mile multi-use trail that provides recreational and tourism opportunities while allowing visitors to enjoy the nature of Torrington.   
Trail Activity
Accessible Experience Walking Bicycling Cross-country skiing
Length
3.5 miles, One Way
Difficulty
Easy
Towns
Torrington, Winchester
Surface
Paved/Cement
Pets
Permitted on leash
Fees
No

Description

The Sue Grossman Still River Greenway Trail runs parallel to Winsted/Torrington Road along the discontinued Naugatuck branch of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railway, with plans to extend the trail into Downtown Torrington and Winsted. The trail is fully accessible with benches along the way. Use caution at several at-grade road crossings. The trail is popular with local residents and offers an excellent cross country skiing option in the winter. Besides opportunities for recreation and the enjoyment of nature, the trail also has informational signs about the history of the area along with access to local businesses.

Trail Manager

City of Torrington, Parks and Recreation
153 S. Main Street
Torrington, CT 06790
860-489-2274
https://www.torringtonct.org/land-use-department/pages/greenways-trails
Town of Winchester
338 Main St
Winsted CT 06098
860-738-6593
https://www.townofwinchester.org/our-town/attractions-tourism

Trail Tips

Plan Ahead and Prepare
Know how to choose and use your gear for each trip, factoring in the terrain and conditions.

Trailhead Information

From Winsted and The ROute 44/ROute 8 intersection to northern Trailhead

Head west on Route 44/South Main Street towards Winsted. Turn left onto Rowley Street, then continue straight on Torrington Street for a total of 2.2 miles. Turn left onto Larson Street, the parking lot is immediately on the right. 

From Torrington and ROute 8 north to southern trailhead

Follow Route 8 north to Exit 51 for Kennedy Drive and turn left to cross under Route 8, then turn right onto Winsted Road. Continue for 1.6 miles, then turn right onto Harris Drive, parking lot is immediately on the left.

Additional parking is available about halfway between Winsted and Torrington, just east of the intersection of Greenwoods Road and Winsted Road/Route 8 in Torrington.

 

 

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