Holly Martzial, left, of South Portland and Malorrie Nadeau of Bath walk along the path at Bug Light Park. By spring of 2018 users of the Eastern Trail will be able to get from Saco all the way to Bug Light Park in South Portland.

Jess McKneally of South Portland and Carl Lakari of Saco walk along the path at Bug Light Park. The impassable gap on the Eastern Trail at the Nonesuch River will be connected by spring, 2018 and trail-goers will be able to get from Saco all the way to Bud Light Park.

Benches line the trail at Bug Light Park as Bug Light peaks out from behind the hill in the distance.

Ron Currier, left, and Jack Currier of Scarborough walk along the section of the Eastern Trail that goes through the Scarborough Marsh.

Holly Martzial does a yoga pose while her friend takes her photo at Bug Light Park. Martzial, of South Portland, said she walks the Eastern Trail with her dogs all the time.

Holly Martzial, left, and Malorrie Nadeau take the Eastern Trail past Bug Light in South Portland as a Casco Bay ferry passes in the distance.

Snow covers the ground as frequent trail user Don McGaffin of South Portland walks through Bug Light Park.