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Norwalk

Norwalk River Valley Trail – Siscowit Reservoir loop from Norwalk

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United States

Connecticut

Western Connecticut Planning Region

Norwalk

Norwalk River Valley Trail – Siscowit Reservoir loop from Norwalk

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Norwalk River Valley Trail – Siscowit Reservoir loop from Norwalk

02:27

37.6km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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506 m

Norwalk River Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a 5-mile trail designated as multi-use for pedestrians and cyclists. Much of the trail runs along the river and will give you nice views for your run.

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972 m

Norwalk River Valley Trail is a 5-mile long multi-use trail in Norwalk. The trail is a mix of on-road bike lanes and off-road crushed limestone path. For some of the path, it follows the Norwalk River, so you get great views of the water.

There are plans to extend the path all the way to Danbury.

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2.79 km

Norwalk River Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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19.0 km

Siscowit Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The first dam across Rippowam River is thought to have been built here sometime in the 1700s by John Raymond. Throughout the years it has been rebuilt about as often as it's been renamed. The current name of Siscowit means "muddy place" in a local indigenous language.

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26.8 km

New Canaan

Highlight • Settlement

New Canaan is a wealthy little town about an hour's train ride away from Manhattan.

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27.3 km

Church Hill (God's Acre)

Highlight • Religious Site

Church Hill, or God's Acre, is a small knoll on a small triangular plot between Park Street and Main Street managed by the Congregational Church of New Canaan. During the holidays, there is a large Christmas Tree on this hill that help get everyone in the holiday spirit.

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37.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

7.95 km

4.23 km

392 m

295 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

6.77 km

392 m

188 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Norwalk River Valley Trail – Siscowit Reservoir loop from Norwalk

Norwalk River Valley Trail

Norwalk River Valley Trail

Norwalk River Valley Trail

Siscowit Reservoir

New Canaan

Church Hill (God's Acre)

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