On a recent crisp fall day, a brief break in the endless rain of the last few weeks, Ralph and I went down to Charlotte to walk along the newest section of the trail along the Genesee River. It is a long, curving boardwalk that stretches across a section of the river where it widens into the marsh. Check out this map to see the access point off Boxart Street for this part of the river walkway (red line, #1). The area was nearly deserted except for a couple of dogwalkers and construction workers putting the finishing touches on the railings. I expected more walkers or joggers seeking peace and solitude. Leaving the boardwalk, you continue northward through the woods toward the grand new structure that has replaced the Stutson Street liftbridge. A canopy of sassafras, aspen, and maples has dropped a yellow brick road of leaves on the wide paved path. We hope to explore every section of the trail in the coming weeks. More pictures here.