The Arthur A. Harris Linear Park is a
multi-use trail
A shared-use path, mixed-use path or multi-use pathway is a path which is 'designed to accommodate the movement of pedestrians and cyclists'. Examples of shared-use paths include sidewalks designated as shared-use, bridleways and rail trails. A ...
along the
Still River in
Brookfield, Connecticut. The park consists of a trail that loops around through the woods while running parallel to the Still River, and merges with the
Still River Greenway
The Still River Greenway is a multi-use trail and greenway along the Still River in Brookfield, Connecticut. With both phases complete, the trail runs from the Brookfield Municipal Center to the Brookfield Town Center (also known as the "Four C ...
by the trail entrance. A
gazebo
A gazebo is a pavilion structure, sometimes octagonal or turret-shaped, often built in a park, garden or spacious public area. Some are used on occasions as bandstands.
Etymology
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is located about past the entrance of the trail, and park benches are located at the end of the paved section of the trail, immediately before the unpaved section begins to complete the loop.
History
The trail is named after Arthur A. Harris, the former Conservation Commission chairman who had the idea in 1967 to build a narrow park running along the Route 7 highway from Norwalk to New Milford. The trail was officially dedicated in the Summer of 2010.
[https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Do-You-Remember-Arthur-A-Harris-Linear-Park-in-564775.php Arthur A. Harris Conservation Commission Dedication]
See also
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Still River
References
External links
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Hiking trails in Connecticut
Tourist attractions in Connecticut
Tourist attractions in Fairfield County, Connecticut
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