Half of the trail is resurfaced rail grade with the other half an enhanced 1.2 meter width graveled singletrack. The Trails Society of BC (Trails BC) Rockies Region is the trail proponent with Trans Canada Trail as being the primary funding partner. In January of 2014, Trails BC has established the Cranbrook to Wardner Development Committee which is a broadly based local community support group to
help facilitate trail development. The committee has representation from Cranbrook, Kimberley and affected communities Wardner and Mayook, including individuals with government backgrounds in planning and building trails and trail infrastructure. Local recreational groups are also involved as well as interest from community service clubs. First nations have been invited to participate in the project
