Where did you find a map?

I can tell you that the whole UP backcountry is a highway of snowmobile trails in the winter time. I would think if anything it would be the other way around. There was a lot of effort put in to allow snowmobile access during the winter. It would be good idea to leverage some of that existing access to allow hikers access in the summer. Snowmobile access to my hometown cuts through my parents field.

The news release I read said the plan was only to connect existing trails to make one long trail.

I would hope if this comes to fruition someone in Wisconsin would look into connecting the Michigan trail to the Superior Hiking Trail in MN. You would be looking at close to 1000 miles of trail! It would be something for BrianLe to do in his retirement.