Welcome to the East Coast Greenway in Maryland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The route through Maryland connects colonial cities and towns with beautiful rural landscapes, allowing the traveler to enjoy the countryside while keeping urban amenities close at hand. Entering Maryland from the north at Newark, Delaware, the route begins on road in Elkton, then heads west to Perryville at the mouth of the Susquehanna River. To cross the Susquehanna over the Hatem Bridge, travelers can take advantage of Biller’s Bikes bridge crossing services (at no charge for ECGA members). Continuing west beyond the Susquehanna, travelers cross rural Harford County to Monkton and the first designated trail segment – the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail. One more on-road section and the route picks up the Jones Falls Trail into Baltimore. The remainder of the route that links Baltimore with Annapolis and Washington, DC is one of the most complete sections of Greenway. Shorter on-road sections link together lengthy stretches of completed trail, making the going easier as the population density increases.

LINKS:

Maryland Trip Planner
Maryland Committee for the ECG

Trail Status & Plans

39% of Maryland’s 163-mile route is complete as off-road trail, and another 14% is in development. Most of the identified future trail is either in development or planning, so goals in Maryland revolve primarily around finding routing options in gap areas. To learn more about the trail progress and activities in Maryland, visit the Maryland Committee page.

Publications

ECG Maps and Cue Sheets
Google maps, turn-by-turn cue sheets, and overview maps are available to help plan your trip and find your way through the route in Maryland.

Partners and Supporters in Maryland

The ECGA is proud to be working with many great partners to bring the project to completion in the state of Maryland. Partners include but are not limited to:
Anne Arundel County Trails
Baltimore Spokes
Biller’s Bikes
C&O Canal Association
Capital Hiking Club
Cecil County Department of Planning & Zoning
Friends of Anne Arundel County Trails
Harford County Department of Parks & Recreation
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway
Maryland Department of Transportation
Maryland Transportation Authority
One Less Car
Potomac Heritage Partnership
Wanderbirds Hiking Club

Maryland Mile Sponsors

Thank you for your support! Your inscriptions are listed on a kiosk along the B&A Trail in Severna Park, as well as on this website. Find out more about the Mile Sponsor Program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maryland Mile Sponsors are listed on a kiosk along the B&A Trail.

 

More information on biking, trails, and greenways in Maryland

There are numerous organizations and websites that offer additional information trails, greenways, and biking in Maryland.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources (click on “outdoor activities”): www.dnr.state.md.us
Anne Arundel County Trails: www.aacounty.org/RecParks/parks/trails/index.cfm
Baltimore Spokes: www.baltimorespokes.org
C&O Canal Association: www.candocanal.org
Harford County Department of Parks & Recreation: www.harfordcountymd.gov/parks_rec/
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway: www.lshgreenway.org
Potomac Heritage Partnership: www.potomacheritage.org
Wanderbirds Hiking Club: www.wanderbirds.org

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