water trail
noun
plural water trails
: a route on a waterway
In the story, Deering leads his outlaws through the water trail, men and horses swimming the river until they reach the entrance of the cave.—Omaha Daily Bee
especially
: one designated for recreational use especially with nonmotorized watercraft (such as canoes and kayaks) and often for environmental protection : blueway
The water trail follows the New York State Canal System across the full expanse of upstate New York, offering visitors a wealth of places to visit and sights to see. —Register-Star (Hudson, New York)
—often used in the names of specific routes the 192 mile Arkansas River Water Trail in Kansas
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