The project organized a water trail along the inland waterway and refined the water trail from Cheboygan to Mackinaw City. The regional effort involved communities, agencies, organizations, businesses and general public in the trail development process. Development of the water trail extends a water route into the interior of both counties along with providing a link to two Great Lakes and coastal water trails. Tasks included an inventory of access sites, routes and route assets, such as cultural, business, recreational, historic and natural resources.