| Ridgefield Rail Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 2.3 mi (3.7 km) |
| Location | Ridgefield to Branchville, Connecticut |
| Trailheads | Ridgefield Branchville |
| Use | Walking, Running, Cross Country Skiing |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Surface | Cinder (with asphalt at all trailheads and street crossings) |
| Right of way | Ridgefield Branch |
| Maintained by | Connecticut Light and Power |
The Ridgefield Rail Trail is a rail trail in Ridgefield, Connecticut. It follows an old rail corridor for 2.3 miles (3.7 km) from downtown Ridgefield to the Branchville section of town.
The trail can be used for walking, jogging, and cross-country skiing, and it is open from dawn to dusk, seven days a week throughout the year. The trail is lined with many trees native to New England.[example needed] The trail's motto, which is displayed at the Ridgefield Trailhead is, "Take only photographs, leave only footprints, keep only memories".