MN Parks and Trails Council and the DNR have released their state trail survey based upon information gathered in 2017 . It was estimated that bikers and walkers travelled over 2,500,000 miles on the Gateway and Brown's Creek trail in the period April - November 2017 with over 500 users per day on average in the summer.  The full report can be found here. It is interesting reading and confirms what we all know that the Gateway Browns Creek trail system is enjoyed by many.