Welcome to the East Coast Greenway in North Carolina

The Wilmington Riverwalk.

From big cities to towns – through rolling hills of pine, oak, and hickory forests, farmlands, and cypress swamps to the coastal beaches – the East Coast Greenway is the best way to see the natural and cultural variety of central and eastern North Carolina!

In North Carolina, the current route of the East Coast Greenway passes through the Triangle cities of Durham and Raleigh, splits the Sandhills, and then enters Fayetteville. It then runs across the Coastal plain and explores the port city of Wilmington.

In addition to this main route, the alternate Historic Coastal route extends south from Virginia on the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail and follows the North Carolina coast more closely, linking Greenville and Jacksonville before heading into Wilmington to join the spine route.

Trail Status and Plans
Publications
North Carolina Partners and Supporters
More information on trails and greenways in North Carolina

Trail Status & Plans

17% of North Carolina’s 399-mile route is currently on trails, and another 7% is in development.
40% of the route is currently “gap” area, where we have yet to have off-road routing potential located. The NC Committee is working hard to identify future routing possibilities, and is collaborating with state agencies and organizations to move the trail forward as quickly as possible. To learn more about the trail progress and activities in North Carolina, visit the NC 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 North Carolina.

Partners and Supporters in North Carolina

The ECGA is proud to be working with many great partners to bring the project to completion in the state of North Carolina. Partners include but are not limited to:

• Cape Fear Cyclists www.capefearcyclists.org
• Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail www.ncmst.org
• NC Rail Trails www.ncrailtrails.org
• North Carolina Department of Transportation www.ncdot.org
• North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation www.ncparks.gov
• SouthEast High Speed Rail Corridor www.sehsr.org
• Triangle Rails-to-Trails Conservancy www.triangletrails.org
• Triangle Commuter Bike Initiative www.dwmfoundation.org
• Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space www.wakegov.com/parks

North Carolina Mile Sponsors – thank you for your support! Your inscriptions are listed on our website and in a kiosk on the American Tobacco Trail in Durham. Find out more about the Mile Sponsor Program.

More information on biking, trails, and greenways in North Carolina

North Carolina state trails: ils.unc.edu/parkproject/trails/home.html
NC Office of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation: www.ncdot.org/transit/bicycle

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