Latest ET News

Fantastic Trail and Bridge Dedication on Wednesday

The highlight of the 5/16 event was the dedication of the Route 1 bridge to John Andrews, the "Father of the Eastern Trail."  View great TV coverage by Channel 6 and Channel 2.

Several more fun events for the Eastern Trail happening this week:


1) May 17 ETA Annual Meeting - Thursday,  in Wells

Come join us! Our featured speaker is Eric Weis, Trail Development Coordinator for the East Coast Greenway Alliance - more information and full agenda here.

2) "Spring to the Trail" ride - May 18, 2012

This ride is being held in conjunction with the Annual meeting of the East Coast Greenway Alliance (ECGA) in Portland that weekend.  Registration for this ride is now closed, and there is NO on-site registration. 

3) May 19 - ECGA National Trail meeting in Portland

The first East Coast Greenway Trail Council meeting in Maine. Displays, networking and meeting with advocates from across the state – free to attend. 9:00 AM Portland Company Complex, 58 Fore St. More details here. 

Wells Selectmen Agree to Pursue Eastern Trail Grant

The Wells Board of Selectman agreed on Tuesday, April 26 to authorize Town Manager Jon Carter to apply for a Maine Dept. of Transportation grant for funding for the Eastern Trail. Wells hopes to join with the towns of Kennebunk and South Berwick to create a seven-mile bike path. Read an article on this here.

Great Trail News from Old Orchard Beach

Great trail news out of Old Orchard Beach.  First, the OOB Conservation Commission announced that it is looking into the possibility of a new spur hiking/biking trail to connect to the newly opened Saco- OOB - Scarborough segment of the Eastern Trail - read the press release here. Second, the OOB Police Department received a grant that will allow it to patrol the ET in OOB in order to enforce laws related to trail use, including unauthorized use by ATVs or other motorized vehicles.

Spring Eastern Trail Newsletter

Hot off the presses - the Spring 2012 newsletter (downloadable pdf). Lots of news about trail accomplishments and upcoming events - Celebrate spring on the trail!!

Read more of these and other ET news stories on our News Archives page!

Welcome to the Eastern Trail web site

New Eastern Trail bridge over the Maine Turnpike, opened 2011The Eastern Trail is a 65 mile section of the East Coast Greenway, a transportation-recreation greenway connecting Kittery, in southernmost Maine to Casco Bay in South Portland!  

The Eastern Trail is both a trail and a vision. The Eastern Trail has a growing span of off-road sections, as well as a scenic on-road trail that mostly follows quiet country roads. Experienced bike riders and hikers can enjoy a beautiful journey from South Portland's Bug Light Park on Casco Bay (near Portland) to Kittery's Piscataqua River.

Eastern Trail route signWe invite you to become an active part of our effort to build, enjoy, and sustain this wonderful resource.  This website will help you connect to current events, development activities, and other means of engaging with this trail and vision.

If you are new to us and to this site, a great place to start is with our brochure, our Trail Guide, and our latest newsletter. Check out events that are happening on the trail, and then read the news both current (the latest news appears on the left side of this page) and past. Also, please sign up for our mailing list so you can keep up with all the events and activities related to the trail.

The Eastern Trail is the Southern Maine section of the East Coast Greenway, a large network of trails that will connect Calais, Maine with Key West, Florida.

The Eastern Trail Alliance is the focused effort to vision, build, promote and use the trail.  It includes many supporters from all over (but particularly southern Maine), hikers, bikers, X-country skiers, birders, and other outdoor enthusiasts, dedicated to creating, enjoying and maintaining the Eastern Trail.

etbookletEastern Trail Trail Guide - New for 2012

This comprehensive 28-page spiral-bound booklet outlines each segment of our extensive on- and off-road trail network, providing detailed trail descriptions and maps in crisp vibrant color.

The Guide is available in two ways. It is available immediately as a FREE download in a convenient, printable format (pdf). The print version of the Trail Guide (8.5 inches by 5 inches) can be purchased for $10 plus $3 shipping and handling. To order, send your check payment with your shipping information to the ETA Office at P.O. Box 250, Saco, Maine 04072; or to pay with a credit card call the ETA office at 207-284-9260.

flickr photosharing logoClick here to view many photographs of the Eastern Trail Join our ETA group on Facebook, see trail photos, or click here for links to related sites