I think it's great.  The stretch from 36th to near the Holiday station is quite nice (I know this stretch has been around for a couple of years) as it has less traffic but is still quite beautiful, especially near Tischer Creek.  I can't wait until it goes all the way to Brighten Beach.  It will be right behind my house and will be such a great way to get to Lester Park.

I assume the fence is a product of liability concerns attendant to building a path that actively encourages greatly increased traffic right next to the railroad tracks.  I don't see it as a big deal, in any event--if that's what it took to get the thing built, then it's fine by me, and I've been pleasantly surprised by the pace of the project.

But fences fly in the face of evolution, swimming pools and train tracks are there to cull out the dumb ones before they breed.

Does anyone know if there is a map showing the extension? I'm making a map of Duluth highlighting landmarks, parks, trails, etc., for an upcoming book and would like to get the extension in there accurately. Even a good written description would help.

Thanks!

Thanks, Paul!

Essentially, it runs along the railroad right-of-way out to 47th Avenue East.

My only concern with the extension: gobs of people walking their dogs. Need more frequent trash cans for people to deposit dog waste. 

Also it might be helpful if walkers figured out how to walk on the right side like everyone else in America. I've seen more people walking 4 and 5 abreast and then get all pissy when a rollerski/skater or biker or even, God forbid, a runner, wants to pass.