Category Archives: Walking

Glastonbury Named Bicycle Friendly Community

The League of American Bicyclists recently named Glastonbury a Bicycle Friendly Community.  The town earned this recognition based on the work of the town’s Bicycle Advisory Committee, chaired by Director of Health Wendy Mis, in collaboration with multiple town departments and Bike Walk Glastonbury.  The League evaluated the town’s efforts in improving conditions for bicycling […]

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Putnam Bridge Trail Connections Feasibility Study

A path is being constructed along the northbound lanes of the Putnam Bridge, CT Route 3.  The feasibility study regarding connecting paths to local streets on the Glastonbury and Wethersfield sides of the bridge is almost complete.  The engineering consultants have incorporated input from the advisory committe and June’s public meeting.  View the draft final […]

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Picnic Tables and Benches Enhance Smith School Trail

For his Eagle Scout project Joe Zott decided to enhance the Smith School-Bell St. trail with picnic tables at the Smith School end and benches spaced along the path.  Joe worked with the town on the placement and selection of low-maintenance tables and benches.  He and his fellow Boy Scouts prepared the base, then assembled […]

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Smith School Trail Opening Celebration

See Peter Marteka’s article in the Hartford Courant featuring the opening ceremony for the trail.

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Smith School Greenway Opening Ceremony Photos

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Smith School Trail Opening

Smith School Greenway on Mother's Day 2012

Exciting news: the Smith School Greenway is now open for use! The grand opening ceremony was held Saturday, May 26th.  See pictures of the opening by clicking on the link under “Latest News” on the right column of this screen. The trail is a first step in a continuing partnership with the town to provide […]

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Interactive Map of the Glastonbury Bicycle Master Plan Now Available

Check our our new interactive Google Map and Route Description showing the safe cycle and pedestrian route we proposed in the Glastonbury Bicycle Master Plan. Some sections already exist, some are near completion, some are in the planning stages…use the Google Map’s interactive features and our Route Description to see where you and your family […]

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