The Sunrise Trail Coalition

The Sunrise Trail Coalition brings together representatives of the trail's multiple user groups. Through its membership dues, donations and grants, the coalition sponsors annual community events and provides necessary accessory facilities along the trail such as benches, picnic tables and rest room facilities.

The Sunrise Trail Coalition is a publicly supported non-profit charitable 501(c)(3) organization.

Our Mission

The purpose of the Sunrise Trail Coalition shall be to promote outdoor recreation, health and fitness, and economic development in Hancock and Washington Counties in the State of Maine through education and the development of an integrated on- and off-road four-season, shared-use trail system.

Benefits of the Sunrise Trail

  • Improving public health by empowering safe recreational activities
  • Connecting people and communities
  • Creating new and pleasant public spaces for local residents' and tourists' use
  • Providing non-drivers such as children, the elderly, persons without vehicles more independence for their mobility
  • Providing four season use for walkers, joggers, hikers, bicyclists, equestrians, ATVs and snowmobile riders, skiers, dog sledders, snowshoers, nature enthusiasts, photographers
  • Increasing transportation options
  • Lowering air pollution by substituting car trips with non motorized transportation modes
  • Reducing roadway congestion
  • Providing venue for special events and activities and attractions
  • Enhancing local economic development and redevelopment
  • Creating a destination place for tourism in DownEast Maine
  • Raising property values along the Trail
  • Increasing tax base for municipalities along the Trail
  • Creating construction, reconstruction and maintenance jobs along the Trail

Become Part of the Sunrise Trail Community

Your membership and support help us maintain and improve the trail for everyone.

Join Us Now

Board of Directors

Alvion Kimball

President

(207) 902-2240

[email protected]

Mark Wigley

Vice President

Margaret Robinson

Treasurer

Cary James

Director

Craig Morrison

Director

Raymond Archer

Director

Bob Deforrest

Director

Charlie Corliss

Director

Matt Williams

Director

Garrett Harris

Director

Colin Brown

Director

Shirley Cotton

Director

Trail Manager

Eric Sprague

Recreational Trail Coordinator

Off Road Vehicle Division

Maine Division of Parks and Public Lands

(207) 215-2873 (c)

[email protected]