Derby Greenway:
Connecticut
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Description:
The Derby Greenway runs between Division Street and Main Street, paralleling the Naugatuck and Housatonic rivers. The trail runs on top of a flood control dyke for the rivers; a portion of it goes across O'Sullivan's Island. One of the centerpieces of the trail is the footbridge on the Housatonic side from which you get great views of the river.

The Derby Greenway will eventually be part of the larger Naugatuck Valley Greenway. The trail will eventually cross the Naugatuck River to Shelton. In addition, the town of Ansonia is currently designing sections that will be linked to the Derby Greenway.

The trail is open from dawn to dusk.

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Parking & Trail Access:
Parking is available at Main Street; under the Commodore Hull Bridge; at the train station; and at the Division Street end.

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Reviews: [1 trail ratings]
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Worth a look
By tebersold in August, 2010
This is a popular trail with area walkers and is worth a try. Keep in mind that because the trail is built on top of a flood control dyke, there is virtually no protection from the elements. In the summer, this means you will walk under blazing sun most of the way. In the winter, there is nothing to stop the wind from chilling you. The noise along Rt. 8 can grow tiresome. It will be interesting to see how this trail evolves as other towns extend it. Personally, I would rather walk someplace where there is some shade.
A gem!
By Danbury Dave in September, 2006
"Looks like someone beat me to the punch and posted their beatiful pics!

There are tenth of a mile indicators along the pavement the entire way. There are even little unpaved spurs that will eventually become part of the greenway that I explored.
It starts at Main and Bridge on the Derby side and ends at the McDonald's and Stop and Shop at First Street where that 100-year-old fountain now rests. The last .8 miles is a straightaway with a fence on both sides and it's high up so it feels like it's a railroad. Beautiful views. The only bad part about the trail, is that it's so new and almost every sign is spraypainted by the local kids. Such a shame.

This is such a great trail with adaptive reuse of the land and when finished won't be a straight line of a trail, but a system of greenways in itself.

If you go to the webpage on this page, you will see a new video up taking you on a virtual tour of the trail."