New Hampshire Seacoast Greenway
The New Hampshire Seacoast Greenway will include 14.5 miles of rail trail plus a combination of on and off road connection route through Portsmouth, meeting Maine’s Eastern Trail at the Memorial Bridge. The route travels through seven seacoast communities: Portsmouth, Rye, Greenland, North Hampton, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Seabrook.
As of June 2024 all 14.5 miles of trail are funded for construction and programmed in the State Ten Year Transportation Plan. The largest section, from Portsmouth south to North Hampton, is mostly completed and waiting for final approval to open in August or September 2024. Remaining sections are funded with construction programmed for 2030 and 2032 respectively, though through private sector fundraising the intention is to generate adequate non-federal funding to convince the state to accelerate the construction schedule for the two remaining phases.
Where to get on the Greenway
Trailheads Access Points with Parking
- Portsmouth Skate Park (305 Greenland Road) 30 parking spaces, kiosk, restroom
- North Hampton Trailhead (0 Lafayette Road) 28 parking spaces, kiosk
Walk-on/Bike-on Access Points
- Barberry Lane
- Eileen Dondero Foley Drive/WBBX Road
- Banfield Road
- Ocean Road
- Breakfast Hill Road
- Atlantic Avenue
- Hampton Airport
New Hampshire Seacoast Greenway Alliance (NHSGA)
The New Hampshire Seacoast Greenway Alliance (NHSGA) is a small group of volunteers who have been working to get a non-motorized trail built in New Hampshire. This 15 mile stretch will connect to Maine and Massachusetts and will be part of the 3000 mile East Coast Greenway. The NHSGA is now an official non-profit group which is spearheading projects associated with the trail including the installation of mileage markers and signage, building parking lots and trail heads and also managing the regular trail maintenance.
The NHSGA is a 501c3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible. Each gift will support our work to complete New Hampshire’s 14.5 miles of linear park and transportation corridor from Portsmouth to Seabrook with connections beyond to Maine and Florida.
New Hampshire Seacoast Greenway
345 Heritage Ave #1020
Portsmouth, NH 03801