Shoreline Greenway Trail

Shoreline Greenway Trail Monthly Meeting, July8th, 7PM
2025-07-08 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Please join us at our monthly meeting where we update members and interested community members on News, Events and upcoming developments on, along or with Shoreline Greenway Trail.
Contact: info@shorelinegreenwaytrail.org for details.

Shoreline Greenway Trail Trolleys & Trails - Branford, July 19th
2025-07-19 10:00 - 11:30 | West Point Field Lot, 15 West Point Rd., Branford,, West Point Field Lot, 15 West Point Rd., Branford,, Branford, CT
Please join us for a wonderful walk along Shoreline Greenway Trail in Branford and learn about the Historic Trolley Line that went through this section.
A speaker from the Shore Line Trolley Museum will lead the approximately 90 Minute walk.

The Shore Line Trolley Museum – The Oldest Continuously Running Suburban Trolley Line in the USA – A National Historic District
Meet at 10AM at Stoney Creek Westpoint fields parking area.
Bring water and study shoes. The walk is mainly level with some steps.
Families are welcome.
Dogs on leash are allowed.
Check the Website for any updates.

Shoreline Greenway Trail, Guilford First Saturday - Ride Historic Guilford
2025-08-02 10:00 - 12:00
(date ca. 2021, photo credit B.Danley)
Take a bike ride with us around historic Guilford.
We’ll ride approximately 10 miles around central Guilford on mostly flat roads and finish up at Cilantro’s for coffee, a bite to eat and a chance to chat.
Helmets required.
Register Here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9va5fxm
Meet the Guilford Team in the Town Hall parking lot (31 Park St) off the Guilford Green.
Questions – call or text 203-815-0947

Shoreline Greenway Trail, Monthly Meeting, Aug 12th, 7PM
2025-08-12 19:00 - 20:00

Trolley & Trails series: Hammonassett
2025-08-16 10:00 - 12:00 | SGT Eastern Trailhead – HSP, 1254-1300 US-1, Madison, CT, 06443, United States
This is the Trolleys & Trails event hosted by Shore Line Trolley Museum and the Shoreline Greenway Trail.
Come and hear from an expert about the historic Shore Line Trolley while walking or rolling strollers, etc., along the wooded trail and into the Hammonasset Beach State Park.
Families are welcome to come learn about this bit of shoreline history. Leashed dogs are welcome too.
Meet at the Shoreline Greenway Trail, Hammonasset section, at the trailhead parking lot off the Post Road.

Hammonasset West Trail Maintenance Session, 8/23
2025-08-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Hammonasset West, Trail Parkling Lot Off Route 1, Madison, CT, 06443, United States
Hello everyone! The Shoreline Greenway trail is hosting another Trail Maintenance! Join us at SGT Hammonasset West on Saturday, August 23rd. This is a great way to get involved and help keep our trails looking great! For high school students, this is also an amazing and fun opportunity to get 2 community service hours. Please see the attached flyer for more details and consider helping out!
Registration Link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/a7a8ywu

1st Saturday Family Walk & Roll, Hammonasset section, Sept. 6th, 10 AM
2025-09-06 10:00 - 12:00
Madison September 6, 10:00 AM
Join us for a walk (or roll) in the cool shade of the western section of the trail in Hammonasset Park through the coastal forest and past the ever-changing salt marsh. 2.5 miles roundtrip. Modest hills. Good birdwatching! The REI water station will be available for humans and dogs on leash.
Free for all. Meet at the trail parking lot:
I 95 exit 62, south to the traffic light, left on Route One, first right into the parking lot. Contact 203-318-9649

Join us to beautify SGT in Branford!
2025-09-06 10:00 - 12:00 | 63 Tabor Drive (SGT Branford Parking Lot), 63 Tabor Drive, Branford, 06405, United States
The Shoreline Greenway Trail is hosting another Trail Maintenance Session! Join us at the SGT Branford stretch to beautify the trail for our Plant Identification Walkthrough the following weekend! This is an amazing way to get involved and keep our trails looking great! For high school students, this is also an opportunity to get 2 community service hours. See the attached flyer more for details and consider helping out!
***Make sure to dress weather appropriate. Gear will be provided but if possible, please bring your own gloves and clippers as we have limited amounts.

Shoreline Greenway Trail, Monthly Meeting, Sep 9th, 7PM
2025-09-09 19:00 - 20:00

Plant Identification Walkthrough - September 13th
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | 63 Tabor Drive (SGT Branford Parking Lot), 63 Tabor Drive, Branford, 06405, United States
Discover the beauty and biodiversity of the Shoreline Greenway Trail in this educational plant identification walk hosted by Shannon Landscape and Garden Center. Join Monica, a knowledgeable landscape designer, as she leads a guided tour highlighting invasive weeds, edible plants, and native plant species found along the scenic shoreline. Learn how to recognize and differentiate plants, and gain practical tips for identifying them in your own yard or community. Additionally, our student intern, Caroline Keating, will guide participants through an engaging, hands-on nature activity. This family-friendly event is perfect for all ages, making it a great way to connect with nature, gain gardening and plant knowledge, and enjoy time outdoors!
Details: September 13th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Shoreline Greenway Trail Branford Parking Lot, 63 Tabor Drive, Branford, CT (06437)
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/p4nu45p

Register for the 2025 CTTrails Symposium, Oct 3rd
2025-10-03 09:00 - 15:00
Register, sponsor or recommend a presentation for the 7th annual symposium to be held Oct 3rd at the Manchester Community College.
https://cttrails.uconn.edu/symposium

Fist Saturday Family Walk & Roll, Branford, Tabor section, Oct 4th, 10AM
2025-10-04 10:00 - 12:00
Branford, October 4, 10:00 AM
Join us for a pleasant walk on the Shoreline Greenway Trail starting at Tabor and going all the way to Young’s Pond Park and back along the Branford Trail. We’ll pass Chuck’s Pond, the Branford labyrinth, the community garden, the solar array, and other points of interest.
The walk is approximately 4 miles along a combination of paved, hiking paths and packed gravel., but a shorter loop of 2.8 miles is also available as well as a 1.5 paved section which is wheelchair accessible.
This is a great time of year to enjoy this beautiful, setting!
This event is free and great for families and dogs on leashes.
Contact: 203-589-8335

Shoreline Greenway Trail, Monthly Meeting, Oct 14th, 7PM
2025-10-14 19:00 - 20:00

Shoreline Greenway Trail, SGT 30, Bike Ride, October 19th
2025-10-19 09:00 - 12:00
October 19th, 2025
Look for details on this upcoming ride along the entire route of Shoreline Greenway Trail.
Start at Union Terminal, New Have with end in Madison near train station.
Maps – Shoreline Greenway Trail

New Haven Town Team Meetup - Shoreline Greenway Trail
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Lighthouse Fire House Community Room, 510 Lighthouse Road, New Haven, 06512, United States
Let’s Strengthen the Connection Between New Haven and the Shoreline Greenway Trail
We are organizing so community members who use our New Haven urban trail and bike network have better access to the shoreline.
Refreshments provided! Please register so we can plan to cover everyone. This is a hybrid meeting, available on Zoom as well.

Shoreline Greenway Trail, 1st Saturday, East Haven, Coe Ave section, November 1st 10AM
2025-11-01 10:00 - 12:00
East Haven November 1, 10:00 AM
Experience the beauty of autumn on a scenic refreshing trail walk. The walk will begin along the shoreline at Coe Avenue and Bradford Avenue and proceed to the wooded area off Elliot Street to the intrinsic beauty of the trail in Farm River State Park. Meet at the town beach parking lot at Cosey Beach Avenue and Coe Avenue.
This event is free and great for families, dogs on leashes. Route is ADA compliant.
Contact: 203-469-9127

Shoreline Greenway Trail, Monthly and Annual Meeting, Nov18th
2025-11-18 19:00 - 20:00
Please join us at our monthly meeting which will also be our Annual Meeting where we update members and interested community members on News, Events and upcoming developments on, along or with Shoreline Greenway Trail in addition to a recap of prior year activities and 2026 plans.
Contact: info@shorelinegreenwaytrail.org for details.

Shoreline Greenway Trail, 1st Saturday Family Walk and Roll. New Haven, December 6th, 10AM
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Canal Dock Boathouse, 475 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, 06511, United States
The New Haven Town Team has a First Saturday doubleheader you won’t want to miss: an ecosystem update and a bike ride. Meet at Canal Dock Boathouse, 475 Long Wharf Drive, for a presentation by Bill Lucey, Long Island Soundkeeper, on how to protect the Sound’s ecosystem. Then, an 11:30 am ride follows the talk with a route from the Boathouse to East Shore Park. #EastHaven #sgt30“

Shoreline Greenway Trail, Monthly Meeting, Dec 16th, 7PM ZOOM Only
2025-12-16 19:00 - 20:00

Cancelled Shoreline Greenway Trail, 1st Saturday Walk, Madison, January 3, 2026
2026-01-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Off Boston Post Road, Madison CT, 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT, 06443, United States
CANCELLED

Sorry Folks, the trail is too slippery for an organized walk. Its beuatiful outside though so just get out and enjoy!!
First Saturday Walk
Madison Saturday, January 3 * 10:00 AM
If the trail is covered in snow and ice, we’ll walk on the paved trails
of Hammonasset Park as they will hopefully be plowed. 3 miles round
trip. If no snow, we’ll walk on the Shoreline Greenwway Trail through a
coastal upland forest and past the fascinating salt marsh. 2.5 miles
roundtrip. Modest hills. The REI water station is closed for the season
so bring your own water. We will update you on the Hammonasset East
trail expansion before we start. Meet at the trail parking lot: I 95 exit 62,
south to the traffic light, left on Route One, first right into the parking lot.
Questions, contact 203-318-9649.
Families and leashed dogs welcome. Sturdy shoes, a hat, and water
advisable. In case of inclement weather, visit the website for an update.

Shoreline Greenway Trail -2025 Intern, offers a Free Zoom Seminar: 'Building a Resilient Trail", Wed Jan 28th, 2-3pm
2026-01-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Webinar via Zoom, CT, United States
Shoreline Greenway Trail -2025 Intern, offers a Free Zoom Seminar: ‘Building a Resilient Trail”, Wed Jan 28th, 2-3pm

This presentation by Daisy Everingham (Shoreline Greenway Trail) will cover the contents of Shoreline Greenway Trail’s ‘Building a Resilient Trail’ report – outlining how the report was created, what can be done to adapt a trail to the impacts of climate change and ultimately how multi-use trails in Connecticut can be key drivers of climate resilience in the state.
Questions are encouraged!

Meeting room:
https://zoom.us/j/94150961232
Or to call in:
+1 309 205 3325
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Meeting ID: 941 5096 1232

CANCELED First Saturday Walk, March 7, 10:00am Branford
2026-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 | West Point Field Lot, 15 West Point Rd., Branford,, West Point Field Lot, 15 West Point Rd., Branford,, Branford, CT
First Saturday Walk, March 7, 10:00AM Branford
This walk has been canceled due to poor trail and parking lot conditions. It will be rescheduled at a later date.

First Saturday Walk, April 4, 10:00AM East Haven
2026-04-04 10:00 - 12:00 | East Haven Town Beach Parking Lot at Coe Ave & Cosey Beach Ave, 80-4 Cosey Beach Ave, East Haven, CT, 06512, United States
First Saturday Walk, April 4, 10:00am East Haven
Walk & Roll in East Haven! Bring the family and join us for a spring walk on the Shoreline Greenway Trail extension along Coe Avenue to the picturesque, wooded trails off Elliot St. and into Farm River State Park. Approximately 4 miles round trip.
Stroller and wheelchair accessible for most of route. Dogs on leashes welcome. Meet at 10AM at the East Haven town beach parking lot on Coe Ave. and Cosey Beach Ave.
Questions: Matt 401-451-8394

First Saturday Walk, May 2 10:00AM Guilford
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Timberland Parking Lot, 319 Route 80, Guilford, 06437, United States
First Saturday Walk, May 2, 10:00am Guilford
Enjoy a family friendly walk at the 600-acre Timberland Preserve. We will visit a vernal pool, learn why they are so important, then look for other signs of spring on our walk. Meet at the Timberland parking lot located at 319 Route 80 (across from Maple Hill Rd) at 10AM. Please wear appropriate footwear for uneven ground, rocks, roots and mud. This trail is NOT accessible to strollers or wheelchairs. Dogs on leashes are allowed. If rain, will cancel. Questions: Wendy 203-804-9285

Madison Bike Bash, May 3rd, 1-3pm at Bauer Park
2026-05-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Bauer Park, 257 Copse Road, Madison, CT, 06443, United States
Bring your bike and helmet for safety checks! Races, obstacles courses, giveaways and more! May 3rd, 1-3PM at Bauer Park
