University of Michigan team launches guide to connect 4,800 miles of trails along the Great Lakes

Recommendations will empower citizens to take action in helping connect Great Lakes trails from Grand Portage, Minn., to Massena, N.Y.

Imagine taking a multi-day bike trip from Chicago to Niagara Falls in Buffalo, N.Y., basking in stunning Great Lakes views all along the way. Local communities benefit from regional trails like these through increased economic opportunity: people stay in hotels, eat along the way, and enjoy the cultural and historical sites of different Great Lakes communities. A graduate research team at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) has announced their Great Lakes Waterfront Trail Starter Guide that jump starts that process, bringing us one step closer to this incredible vision.