I used it to get from Cumberland, MD, to DC, in three days when there were 100 degree days on the nearby roads, and for that I was grateful. I hadn't known about it before my tour, and would never use it again. You're near the river, but there are very few views of it, because you're in a tunnel of trees 98% of the time. I would suggest MTB/fat tires only, as the constant roots destroyed the nerves in my fingers (using gel gloves) with wide touring tires. At one point I reduced the air to reduce the pain and got a pinch flat. About the only thing I liked were the alternating ducks and turtles sharing logs in the hundreds of ponds/bogs by the side of the trail. The Katy Trail is much more pleasant, scenic and varied, if you want a long-distance trail.