A recently designated segment of the East Coast Greenway along the Blackstone River Bikeway in Rhode Island

Greenway Itineraries

With a 3,000-mile route spanning the entirety of the East Coast, the possibilities are endless for day trips, multi-day excursions and long-distance rides along the East Coast Greenway.

We often receive inquiries from folks with questions about where to ride or walk, accommodations, dining recommendations and much more. Click below for suggestions from our staff and other Greenway experts. 

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Itinerary • New Haven, CT to Providence, RI

Southern New England Ride

Visitors to the East Coast Greenway in Connecticut and Rhode Island will enjoy a number of the Greenway’s earliest and most beloved stretches of protected
 paths on this mostly on-trail route.

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Itinerary • Portland to Brunswick, Maine

Coastal Maine Ride

Explore a section of the Maine coast, East Coast Greenway, U.S. Bike Route 1 and Adventure Cycling Atlantic Coast route with a majority on-road route from Portland to Brunswick, Maine.

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Itinerary • Durham to Raleigh, NC

North Carolina Cross-Triangle Ride

Spend a day biking across North Carolina's Research Triangle

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Itinerary • One-Week Bike Trip

Boston to Cape Cod Loop

Sample the best of southern New England. From Boston, travel south to Providence, R.I., down the Narragansett Bay and east to Cape Cod, then ferry back to Boston.

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Itinerary • Boston to New Hampshire

Border to Boston Trail

Explore trails from Boston to New Hampshire with rides from 17-75 miles recommended by David Read

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Itinerary • Newark, NJ

Food Tour of New Jersey

A culinary exploration recommended by Silvia Ascarelli

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Itinerary • Princeton, New Jersey

Two by land, one by sea: Weekend tour around Princeton, N.J.

A weekend's biking, walking, and kayaking tour, recommended by Silvia Ascarelli

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Itinerary • Williamsburg, VA

Virginia Capital Trail

2-day out-and-back bike ride: Recommended by Sarah Sanford

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Itinerary • Beaufort, SC

Spanish Moss Trail

Half-day walking tour recommended by Brent Buice

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Itinerary • Bolton, Connecticut

A Trail for All Seasons: Hop River Trail

Enjoy a fat-tire ride or cross-country ski in winter, bike or hikein warmer weather. As recommended by Barbara Amodio.

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Itinerary • Simsbury, CT

Tour of Connecticut's Farmington Valley

3-4 day bike tour recommended by Bruce Donald

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Itinerary • New York City, NY

Day Tour of the Big Apple

1-day cycling/walking tour recommended by Eric Weis

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Itinerary • Portland, ME, to Newburyport, MA

New England Coastal Ride

Two-day cycling tour recommended by Molly Henry

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Itinerary • Historic New Castle to Wilmington

Delaware's New Castle County

One or two days of bike touring recommended by Lisa Watts

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Recent record-setting funding for design and construction goes directly to building the East Coast Greenway - as it should. The East Coast Greenway Alliance needs your support to continue our advocacy work that is fueling completion of the Greenway. The Alliance has a sustained track record of turning every dollar donated to our nonprofit into $100 in public infrastructure investment. Invest today and support the growth of the East Coast Greenway from Maine to Florida.

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