 Work on Phase II began in 2017. , phase II was complete except for a section through protected wetlands, which may require a boardwalk.In June 2018, Phase I of the town-maintained portion of the trail in Portland, CT opened to the public, extending from the East Hampton town line to the YCMA Camp Ingersoll, a distance of .Unlike the rest of the trail, the 2.3 mile right-of-way in Portland is owned by Eversource Energy

In December 2015, the town approved an agreement with Eversource to allow the construction of a recreational trail on their property; a formal signing took place on January 20, 2016.