"I went for a long run on the trail in February 2005. For the first four miles the trail is very nice and well marked with many quarter miles marked. Winter has been rough on the trail by creating some ruts and washed out sections. Only the first 4-1/4 miles are family friendly. After 4-1/4 miles the trail leaves the railroad bed (why?) and follows the road through an industrial park with heavy truck traffic. It reverts back to railroad bed near Youngwood for about 3/4 mile and then sort of dissipates into a very bumpy shoulder of an active railroad. I'm not sure why it is advertised as 6-7 miles long. However, the first four miles are quite nice. Unfortunately there are no outhouses along the way."