Kayakers, cyclists and regional planners will gather in Saugatuck, Mi. on November 8 - 9, for the Lake Michigan Trail Conference to formalize the development of a "multi-modal" kayak, biking/hiking and motor trail around the entire shoreline of Lake Michigan.
According to Dr. Dave Lemberg, Associate Professor, Department of Geography at Western Michigan University and Conference Coordinator, "The objective of this conference will be to establish a long distance recreational trail, similar in scope to the Appalachian Trail, but one that highlights the vast natural beauty of the Lake Michigan shoreline and the many historic, recreational and cultural offerings along its 1,640 mile long coast line". He added, "Our goal is to work with conference participants from the four states to connect the efforts in each state and create a unified vision for this world class multi-modal trail."