Though initially little more than a poorly charted route with sporadic landmarks, over the centuries the trail has become better maintained as it sees increased travel. Use of the trail has come in waves, mostly associated with periods of instability in Hellea. Traffic has become consistent enough that a few large towns or small cities have appeared along the route. most notably Valandovo and Kumanovo. While most of the trail follows a single set path, there are two commonly used starting points. Some travelers start at Aletol, travel up the Galevo River until they reach Third Bridge, then continue on land, while others begin at Dymaza, navigate the Naveza River as far north as Tyne's Landing, and then join the other route to continue on to Valandovo. Either way, the trail merges just south of the pass through the Sentinel Peaks. While the Aletol route is seen as safer, mostly due to passing through less of the giants' territory, ships arriving at Aletol are popular targets for raiders out of Eiklend.