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North End Norwalk River Valley Trail

3.9 ★★★★☆ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Norwalk, Connecticut · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
30 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from North End Norwalk River Valley Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

North End Norwalk River Valley Trail — running trail in Norwalk, CT, photo 1
Mixed30 miTrailhead parking

What runners say about North End Norwalk River Valley Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (18 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

great little hidden trail that they are expanding soon to go as far north as wilton

★★★★★ — Nicholas , Feb 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 18 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

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🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone

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🪵 Boardwalk

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+)

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Plan your run at North End Norwalk River Valley Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • Distance30 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitenrvt-trail.com
  • Phone(203) 563-0180
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find North End Norwalk River Valley Trail

45 Broad St, Norwalk, CT 06851

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.