From the southern trail head, cross Route 7 to access the Wilton Loop East trailhead. The east side trail extends approximately 2.4 miles off-road from Wolfpit Road and Route 7 to just short of Skunk Lane. This off-road section features a beautiful elevated, accessible boardwalk through wetlands, and stone dust surface for the remainder. Look out for the Rock Memorial Installation. Pre-construction is underway north of Skunk Lane to eventually connect near the Cannondale train station. Continuing north on-road, please note: Skunk Lane is a busy road and care should be taken while walking, running, and cycling.
From the southern trail head, a 0.4 mile section, Quarry Pond Trail is accessed at the back of the commuter lot by going southward over a refurbished car bridge. This section offers great views of the Norwalk River.
From the southern trail head, the Wilton Loop West is accessed by proceeding along Route 106/Wolfpit Road to the center of town. Currently, the west side trail is mostly on or along roads, with paved or stone dust surface. A partly finished section of the loop runs from Wolfpit Road and Route 7 to Schenk’s Island, and then to the town center along River Road. Another access point for longer stretches of the west side trail is over the new pedestrian bridge from the Wilton Metro North train stop. This bridge crosses over the tracks and leads right onto the NRVT at Merwin Meadows Park. This section of trail is often utilized by the Wilton High School track teams, it continues north by the area of the Dana Dam take-down, and then hits the north end of the loop in Allen’s Meadows at Olmstead Hill Road. There are beautiful views of the Norwalk River from this section and the remaining sections meander through old woodlands and wetlands with some boardwalks.
All sections of the trail are clearly marked by NRVT signs. Dog waste stations are available on the eastern sections at Gaylord Drive, Autumn Ridge, and Twin Oak Lane. The success of substantial work by the Norwalk River Watershed Association and local corporate volunteers to combat invasives and restore natives can be seen along the areas of the Autumn Ridge parking lot. When completed, the NRVT in Wilton will be 10 miles total.
The NRVT team always needs and welcomes volunteers to pitch in on a wide variety of activities, from the sweaty to the sedentary. Join us in making a difference!
The Norwalk River Valley Trail (NRVT) Wilton Loop is best accessed from its southern trailhead. There is paved parking for 40+ cars at the intersection of Route 7 and Wolfpit Road/Route 106 in Wilton.
There is unmarked gravel parking at Allen Meadows Park on the east side of Route 7 between Cannondale Road and the Wilton YMCA.
There is a gravel parking lot for 10-15 cars on the east side on Autumn Ridge Drive which is off of Sharp Hill Road.
There is a gravel parking area for 15-20 cars. From Route 7 between Pimpewaug and Station Road, turn east onto Powderhorn Hill Road. Head straight to Twin Oak Lane where the trailhead will be at the end of the cul-de-sac.
Skunk Lane has roadside parking only. There is NO parking on Briardale Place
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