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Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT)
4.7 ★★★★★ 64 Google reviews · Running trail in Wilton, Connecticut · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 30 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT)'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.
Kid-friendly, well-maintained urban greenway with benches for relaxation and trails, popular for biking, hiking and dog walking.
What runners say about Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT)
“The NRVT is a really easy walking trail that is well maintained and nice overall!”
“Nice easy hike, bikes and dogs are allowed, there are some small seats along the way if you wanted to rest for a while.”
“It's family and dog friendly.”
There are ample parking lots on different spots along the trail. We started from the main parking lot at Wolfpit Rd, walked 2 miles before turning back. The flat gravel trail is an easy walk through the woods with a stream partially alongside. It's family and dog friendly.
First time here and loved it. Clean, flat path, well maintained, benches and filled with birds. Looking forward to the completion of the loop which will make it 4+ miles. Will definitely be back
Wonderful experience, we are from Miami , Florida and boy we are in love with this walk trails. Wish to see some snow ❄️ but we didn't, weather is great for this walk.
The NRVT is better suited for walking than cycling. The Trail currently is unfinished, and has a section in Wilton and another in Norwalk. In Wilton - Very nice gravel path; quite a few bugs. Pleasant, shady, but too short and gravely for bikes.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice easy hike, bikes and dogs are allowed, there are some small seats along the way if you wanted to rest for a while.”
“The flat gravel trail is an easy walk through the woods with a stream partially alongside.”
“The flat gravel trail is an easy walk through the woods with a stream partially alongside.”
“In Norwalk - paved and sunny, but discontinuous, and mostly on sidewalks, so again not so good for bikes.”
Plan your run at Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT)
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitenrvt-trail.com
- Phone(203) 470-8005
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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