The surface is smooth and paved. Most of the way is shaded by trees and in the spring/summer the trail smells like honeysuckle. At one point you ride by an appliance junkyard, which is not attractive, but also not a big deal.

I was a little confused about which way to go the first time I rode the trail. At one point it is not clearly marked, but luckily there were some other bikers nearby so I asked. When you come to the set of water fountains by the bridge, you should turn right and go over the bridge and then you have to cross the street to continue the trail. Visibility is good there so no worries about being run over. Visibility is not so great when you come to the other crossing by the rodeo grounds. Definitely slow down there as you go eastbound.

"My wife and I stopped by this trail on Saturday, 11/12/05, and were impressed with the surface. An all concrete trail that is level and uncrowded, we had a leisurely ride to the end and back. Nice scenery along the way. Good parking at mile marker 1."

"This is a very nice trail. I walked it as part of an American Volkssport Association (www.AVA.org) walk. I encounterd only three people other people on the trail, one being a city worker. The bridge was under repair, so it was not accessible.

If you're in the area you should try to make it to this trail."