The trail was messed up last summer for construction. I would have thought that they would be done by now.

The D&H website says

"Mile 1 and 2 of the D&H are closed till improvements can be made. Use the parallel O&W Rail-Trail for 2 miles, till the "Crossover" to the D&H"

Mile 1 and 2 are at the Simpson end of the trail.

I asked the D&H folks and they responded.

"They are committed to restoring the trail-by contract. Looks like mid July if all goes as planned. Restoration has started in Simpson and will proceed from south to north."