Maine

The East Coast Greenway begins its journey in Calais, Maine, at the Canadian border. The route through Maine continues south and west through coastal communities, historic mill towns and Downeast blueberry barrens. The 87-mile Down East Sunrise Trail is the longest continuous stretch of the Greenway to date. At Brunswick, northbound travelers can select our complementary 150-mile coastal route, which heads through Camden and Rockland, or the spine route, which continues through Augusta and Bangor, both converging near Ellsworth. 

Please be aware of two route notices:

• The Down East Sunrise Trail is unpaved and is only suitable for bicycle riding with wide tires. An on-road alternative route is available for that portion of the route.

• In Portland, a water taxi service (Portland Sea Taxi, $30 for up to 6 people and their bikes, 207-879-2562) is available between the taxi dock at 72 Commercial Street (between the Maine State Pier and Flatbread Company) and Bug Light Park in South Portland.  Water taxi operates from 7 am-8 pm; reservations recommended.  

Working together, we can close a key gap of the East Coast Greenway and the Eastern Trail in Maine, The Over the River section of trail transits 3 miles through Saco and Biddeford, Maine - the most significant population density along the Eastern Trail. Building improved trail connections through these two communities is a priority for our local partners and the East Coast Greenway.

Mileage counts reflect the portion of each trail that is part of East Coast Greenway.

• Calais Waterfront Walkway, Calais; 1 mi

• Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge Trail, Baring; 8.5 mi

• Downeast Sunrise Trail, Washington and Hancock Counties; 85 mi

• Kennebec River Rail Trail, Augusta-Hallowell-Farmingdale-Gardiner; 6.5 mi

• Rotary Centennial Trail, Benton; 1.9 mi

• Brewer Riverwalk, Brewer; 0.4 mi

• Lewiston Riverside Trail, Lewiston ME; 1.25 mi

• Lisbon Trail, Lisbon; 3.3 mi

• Topsham Trail, Topsham; 0.5 mi

• Androscoggin River Bicycle Path, Brunswick; 2.6 mi

• Beth Condon Memorial Pathway, Yarmouth; 1.9 mi

• Martin’s Point Bridge, Yarmouth-Portland ME; 0.4 mi

• Eastern Promenade/Connector/Back Cove Trail, Portland; 2.3 mi

• Eastern Trail/South Portland Greenbelt, South Portland; 6 mi

• Eastern Trail, Scarborough-Old Orchard Beach-Saco; 8.2 mi

• Eastern Trail, Biddeford-Arundel-Kennebunk; 6.2 mi 

Complementary Route

• Belfast Harborwalk & Passagassawakeag River Footbridge, Belfast; 1.1 miles