The Alliance Vision
A People-Powered Connection
Imagine a safe, connected place where people of all ages and abilities can walk, bike, roll, run or ride for everyday travel or pure enjoyment. On the East Coast Greenway, your daily commute might include neighbors, visitors from the next state or travelers exploring the length of the East Coast.
The East Coast Greenway is a nationally connected, locally rooted trail system linking 15 states and more than 450 communities. It strengthens local economies and transforms daily mobility and outdoor recreation by promoting healthy, sustainable transportation and deeper connections to community and nature across the Eastern Seaboard.
Founded in 1991, the nonprofit East Coast Greenway Alliance leads the development of this 3,000-mile route from Maine to Florida. Working from early planning through ribbon cuttings, the Alliance partners with communities to secure funding, share trail-building expertise and connect efforts across city, county and state lines — turning bold visions into completed Greenway miles.
Mission, Vision & Core Values
Our Mission
The East Coast Greenway Alliance leads the development of a safe, welcoming East Coast Greenway that connects communities from Maine to Florida, boosts local economies and helps people move in healthy, sustainable and joyful ways.
Our Vision
The East Coast Greenway is a nationally connected, locally rooted trail for safe active transportation and recreation that transforms the way people move toward health, community and sustainability.
Our Core Values
- Boldness: We dream big and solve challenges with imagination and heart.
- Collaboration: We build the Greenway together through trusted partnerships and shared purpose.
- Community: We connect people to one another and to the restorative power of nature.
- Safety: We design trails that promote free and confident movement for all.
- Stewardship: We amplify and protect the benefits of our natural landscape.
- Tenacity: We stay the course and deliver long-term impact.
The Greenway at a Glance
Connecting the nation’s most populated corridor.
It’s a bold, ambitious vision: 3,000 miles of protected greenway — not to mention another 1,000 miles of our complementary route. Annually, the East Coast Greenway hosted 50 million bike rides, runs and walks, ranking as the most popular park in America.
Connecting people.
From the start, our founders designed the Greenway to go where people live, so the route travels through 25 cities — 450 communities in all — and connects locals and visitors as they walk, run, bike, skate and more.
An investment in a healthy future.
The Greenway is good for business, good for public health and good for transportation infrastructure. Together with our partnering communities, we’re creating a linear park that everyone can enjoy for generations to come.
Greenway Communities
From Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. to Durham, Charleston, Savannah and Miami, the nonprofit East Coast Greenway Alliance partners with local, state and national allies to get the Greenway built. Click on any of the states below to learn more about the route and read about people who are working to grow the Greenway.
New England Region
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Maine
Completed Miles: 126
New Hampshire
Completed Miles: 9
Massachusetts
Completed Miles: 64
Rhode Island
Completed Miles: 33
Connecticut
Completed Miles: 110
Mid-Atlantic Region
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New York
Completed Miles: 18
New Jersey
Completed Miles: 51
Pennsylvania
Completed Miles: 31
Delaware
Completed Miles: 26
Maryland
Completed Miles: 57
Washington, D.C.
Completed Miles: 12.8
Southeast Region
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Virginia
Completed Miles: 65
North Carolina
Completed Miles: 102
South Carolina
Completed Miles: 61
Georgia
Completed Miles: 28
Florida
Completed Miles: 274