Explore the Greenway

• The Greenway is a trail for everyone. Be courteous when passing. Bicyclists should yield to pedestrians and equestrians. Yielding means: slow down, establish communication (friendly greeting or bell), be prepared to stop if necessary, and pass safely.
• Obey all trail and traffic laws, signals and signs, which can vary with each municipality.
• When on streets, bicyclists should travel in the same direction as motorized traffic, while walkers should face traffic.
• Travel in a predictable and consistent manner so as not to cause accidents.
• Keep your bicycle speeds low on trails. Adjust your speed to trail congestion and surface conditions.
• All cyclists should wear an approved bicycle helmet. (Helmet use may be required by local or state law.)
• Display front and rear lights at night.

• Keep your pets on leash and out of the way of other trail users.
• Pick up after your pets.
• Be aware of your surroundings and limit the amount of valuables carried.
• Prior to using a new trail, take the time to familiarize yourself with the trail and plan your route.
• Tell friends or family the route you’ll be taking, and travel with a partner when possible.
• Carry with you: Identification, pertinent medical information, emergency numbers, basic tools and repair materials, cell phone, sufficient water or fluids for hydration, local road map for orientation in case you get off track, and gear for changes in weather conditions.
• Know your equipment, your ability, and the area in which you are traveling — and prepare accordingly.

While the East Coast Greenway Alliance is constantly improving the safety of the Greenway route through its advocacy efforts, many of the current on-road connections, including those on the Greenway’s interim routes, have little or no special provisions for bicyclists or pedestrians. Long-distance travel via on-road sections of the Greenway is recommended for experienced cyclists only. Many lengthy traffic-free segments of the Greenway are suitable for families and cyclists, walkers and runners of all ages and abilities. 

The current on-road routing is housed on low-traffic roads whenever possible. We aim to be as clear as we are able about the conditions riders can expect by including alerts for known stressful sections on our online mapping tool at map.greenway.org as indicated below. Please note that points of caution – indicated by red dots on the map – only appear when zoomed in at the 1-mile scale or closer. You can click on an individual dot to see more caution details. 

Directional signage may or may not be present along the route. Users are advised to review state traffic laws, research current road conditions and discuss plans with people familiar with area roadways.

This website provides information for the public about trails and roads for traveling the interim route of the East Coast Greenway and their general suitability for long-distance cycling and walking. The East Coast Greenway Alliance and those involved with the development and publication of this website do not assume any liability for injuries, damage or loss to persons using this information or the routes suggested. People using this information are responsible for their own safety and should take appropriate precautions.

• Currently just over one-third of the East Coast Greenway is complete and offers protected paths to travel on. The remaining two-thirds of the interim travel route is on road. This route is on low-traffic roads whenever possible. Some segments of the on road route are very high-stress, high-traffic, high-speed roads with no shoulder and limited sight lines. Please review these segments here. We aim to be as clear as we are able about the conditions riders can expect by including alerts for known stressful sections on our online mapping tool at map.greenway.org as indicated below. 
• Directional signage may or may not be present along the route. Users are advised to pre-plan their route and have their own navigational device with them for navigation. Users are advised to review state traffic laws, research current road conditions and discuss plans with people familiar with area roadways.

• Cross-reference the Alliance’s resources with all relevant resources online for route conditions and time-sensitive issues like detours due to weather events and construction (such as Google Streetview, state and local transportation websites and local trail/biking group websites and forums).
• Review map.greenway.org for the most up-to-date Greenway route with special notes on route conditions that pop up as red dots along the route that only appear when you are zoomed in to the 1-mile scale. See the Route Map landing page for more info on how to use the mapping tool and download GPX maps and cue sheets.
• Review our state pages, including local partners, starting with Maine, using the icons above.