Official Designated Connecticut Greenways

The CT Greenways Council and Department of Energy & Environmental Protection have designated these greenways of State significance based upon established criteria. CT Public Act 95-335 defines a greenway as a "corridor of open space" that: 1. may protect natural resources, preserve scenic landscapes and historical resources or offer opportunities for recreation or non-motorized transportation; 2. may connect existing protected areas and provide access to the outdoors; 3. may be located along a defining natural feature, such as a waterway, along a man-made corridor, including an unused right of way, traditional trail routes or historic barge canals; or 4. may be a green space along a highway or around a village.