Hikers are giving good reviews to the Battery Point trail following completion of its reconstruction late last month.

“It’s a great improvement,” said trail runner Celeste Grimes, who tried out the new surface last weekend. “My average pace probably improved by one minute a mile because I didn’t have roots and mud and water to deal with.”

Grimes ran the trail monthly last summer and said the improvements are especially noticeable near the trail’s beachfront…