The Norwalk River flows north from the center of Ridgefield (near point 1 on the map) up to Taylors Pond, about one mile west of the intersection of Routes 35 and 7 (point 4). This section of the river is often called Ridgefield Brook.

Here the river turns east and then south, following Route 7 through Branchville, Georgetown, Connondale, Wilton Center, South Wilton, Winnipauk, Norwalk, and finally South Norwalk opposite Norwalk Harbor (point 18). Boaters can follow the river's course to the Norwalk Islands, one mile out into Long Island Sound (point 19).

Please PRESS HERE FOR A TOUR downriver from the source. You may pick any NAME or NUMBER on the map to see pictures of the watershed at a specific point.