 The northern end is supposed to connect with the East Lake/ Tarpon Springs section of the Pinellas Trail and the southern section ending at a connection to the Weedon Island Trail through Weedon Island.A connection to the Friendship Trail, along the now closed older Gandy Bridge was also planned.A 99-year lease was approved between the Pinellas County Commissioners and Progress Energy on November 23, 1999 allowing for the development of a 20.6 mile trail.