Some of the important locations are Water trails are routes on navigable waterways such as rivers, lakes, and canals for people using small non-motorized boats such as kayaks, canoes, rafts, or rowboats.
A guide provides a more detailed presentation of the historic material in addition to acting as a more conventional water trail guide with maps, put-in points, take-out points, rest stop locations, water, and paddling conditions.
The Cass, Pinnebog, Sebewaing, and Pigeon rivers all head toward the center of the county and empty into Saginaw Bay.
Willow Creek, farther on the east side of the county, empties into Lake Huron.
Drift soil composed of a mixture of clay, sand, and gravel is adapted to the growth of plants and fruit.