Ready to take on the challenge of riding the East Coast?
The East Coast Greenway takes you through major cities — Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Miami and more — and on flat to rolling stretches of urban, rural and coastal communities in between.
More than 100 known cyclists — a handful of walkers and one runner — have completed the entire route in the Greenway’s first 30 years. As more people learn of the route, increasing numbers of cyclists are attempting to ride long stretches or the entire end-to-end route.
Remember that the East Coast Greenway is a work in progress — donate to help! To ride long segments or the entire route, cyclists should be experienced and comfortable riding in traffic and navigating through urban and rural areas.
Please note: Currently, our interim route in South Carolina and Georgia, includes a great deal of high-stress, on-road segments, predominantly on U.S. Highway 17. Our team is working with local municipalities and agencies to improve conditions in the region, but we strongly advise against riding these high-stress segments at this time. We recommend long-distance travelers focus on experiencing our beautiful, completed segments of the East Coast Greenway. The Spanish Moss Trail in Beaufort, South Carolina, and West Ashley Greenway south of Charleston are incredible sections of the trail, offering the best shorter rides in the region on the Greenway route. Those still wishing to complete long-distance rides through this region are encouraged to seek vehicle support or travel by Amtrak to bypass this stretch.
