Welcome to The Eastern Trail in Southern Maine
Southern Maine's Multi-Use Greenway
The Eastern Trail is both a trail and a vision. The Eastern Trail has 22 off-road miles from Bug Light (in South Portland) to Kennebunk, as well as a scenic on-road route 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.
The vision to create the Eastern Trail started in the early 1990's, led by John Andrews and several others. More on that early history here.
Today, to complete this vision, we are aggressively developing plans and funds to both close a critical 1.6-mile gap between South Portland and Scarborough and then add 19 miles between Kennebunk and South Berwick.
Your support will help us get there.
Latest News
Autumn and Ales 10k Sunday, September 22, 2019
Please join us for our Autumn and Ales 10k Sunday, September 22, 2019
along the Eastern Trail in Scarborough!
Proceeds of this event benefit the Eastern Trail Alliance
People on the Trail
"People on the Trail" is a regular feature on this site where we meet interesting people on the Eastern Trail. Our great photographer and trail use photo-journalist, Jim Bucar, has been taking photos for years showing how so many people use and enjoy the trail.
We try to add new pictures and stories to this collection from time to time. Keep an eye out for new additions!!
Hinckley Connector trail in South Portland gets go-ahead
KRYSTEANA SCRIBNER | THE FORECASTER | Posted August 8, 2019
SOUTH PORTLAND — Almost 10 years after it was first proposed, city councilors on Tuesday finally approved establishing a trail from Broadway to Highland Avenue.
The trail along a walking path used for years by the public will be formally known as the Hinckley Connector.
Our Sponsors
Please patronize all these great businesses as a way of saying thanks for supporting the Eastern Trail!
