Telluride Regional Trails Survey

Telluride Mountain Club

The Telluride Mountain Club is working on a "Trails Sustainability Plan" (TSP). The purpose of this TSP is to provide an updated trails inventory and clear roadmap for existing and future non-motorized trails in the Telluride region for the next ten plus years.

From 2015-2017, Telluride Mountain Club assessed existing trails and developed a conceptual plan based on feedback from a community survey. There was overwhelming support for more trail maintenance on existing trails, additional signage, and development of more multi-use non-motorized trails in the Telluride region. Please review the "Summer 2017 Trails Proposal" prior to completing this survey. The proposal and maps can be found here: TMtC Trails Proposal Summer 2017.

Your comments to this survey will help us identify the pros and cons associated with the proposed trails and develop potential alternatives as well as more trail proposals for the future. Results from both surveys will be included in the "Trails Sustainability Plan".

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* 1. Name & Email Address:

Name

Email Address

Telluride Mountain Club does not sell or distribute email addresses.

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* 2. Would you like to receive email updates about our work to improve the trails in the region?

Yes

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* 3. Are you a resident of the Telluride region?

Yes, Full-time resident

Yes, Part-time resident

Visitor

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* 4. If a resident, where do you reside?

Town of Telluride

Mountain Village

South End (Ophir, San Bernardo, Ames, Trout Lake, Rico, etc.)

Lawson Hill, Hillside, Aldasoro, Two Rivers, etc.

Down Valley (Sawpit, Placerville), Norwood, etc.

Not a resident

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* 5. What activity do you most often engage in on the local trails?

Walking or hiking

Trail running

Mountain biking

Horseback riding

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* 6. What would you consider your primary reasons for trail use? Please rank 1-4 (1 as primary reason, 2 secondary reason, etc.).

Recreation

Health

Commuting

Training

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* 7. If/When you use the trails to commute, what is your total round-trip mileage?

Less than 1/2 mile

1/2 mile to 1 mile

1 to 2 miles

2 to 5 miles

5 to 10 miles

More than 10 miles

Do not use trails to commute

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* 8. If you are in favor of new trails, what specific trail projects would you support? (Check all that apply) See our trails proposal here for info on some of these trails.

Telluride Perimeter Trail

Mill Creek Bypass Trail

Eider to Mill Creek Connector

Deep Creek West End Reroute

West Valley Floor Meadows Connector

Galloping Goose to Sunshine Trail Connector

Two Rivers Galloping Goose Connector

More ski resort cross country trails towards Prospect Basin

Telluride to top of gondola which allows uphill bike traffic and two-way hiking, and separate route for bikes to descend back to Telluride

Bridal Veil Hiking Trail (from bottom of Bridal Veil Road up creek to bottom of Bridal Veil Falls)

Multi-use advanced high route connecting the surrounding towns of Telluride

More connecting trails on Deep Creek Mesa/Telluride area

Improvement and completion of down valley river trail

More multi-use trails in the Alta Lakes/Turkey Creek Mesa Area

Traverse trail from T35 trail to the Galloping Goose trail

Purpose built trail from the top of Last Dollar pass to the Sawpit area

More multi-use trails surrounding Mountain Village Core

Bike trail route from the big rock up Bear Creek Trail to Telluride Town Park

Bike park trails

I am not in support of new trails

What are your new trail ideas?

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* 9. Please provide your feedback (alignment, safety, resource concerns, etc.) on the proposed trail "Telluride Perimeter Trail". Click this link for map.

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* 10. Please provide your feedback (alignment, safety, resource concerns, etc.) on the proposed trail "Mill Creek Bypass Trail". Click this link for map.

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* 11. Please provide your feedback (alignment, safety, resource concerns, etc.) on the proposed trail "Eider to Mill Creek Connector". Click this link for map.

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* 12. Please provide your feedback (alignment, safety, resource concerns, etc.) on the proposed trail "Deep Creek West End Reroute". Click this link for map.

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* 13. Please provide your feedback (alignment, safety, resource concerns, etc.) on the proposed trail "West Valley Floor Meadows Connector". Click this link for map.

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* 14. Please provide your feedback (alignment, safety, resource concerns, etc.) on the proposed trail "Galloping Goose to Sunshine Trail Connector". Click this link for map.

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* 15. Please provide your feedback (alignment, safety, resource concerns, etc.) on the proposed trail "Two Rivers Galloping Goose Connector". Click this link for map.

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* 16. How do you typically find information about trails in the area?

Word of mouth

Roadside or trail sign

Local shop

Visitor Center

Local government office (City, County or Federal)

Internet

It's difficult to find information

Other (please specify)

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* 17. In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges facing trail opportunities in the area?

Lack of quality trails

Lack of facilities

Lack of support for new trails

Lack of funding for new trails

Lack of safe commuter trails

Lack of easy commuter trails

Lack of connector trails

Other (please specify)

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* 18. What would be your top priorities for funding and improving outdoor recreation (choose 3)?

Maintain existing trails

Maintain existing facilities

Protect and/or acquire property as undeveloped

Protect and/or acquire property for new non-motorized trail development

Closure of unsustainable trails

Construct more trails and pathways in and near town

Construct more backcountry trails

Provide more education and outreach

Other (please specify)

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* 19. Who do you think should provide funding for trails in the area?

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* 20. Would you be willing to help out with improving the Telluride regional trails system?

Yes. I would love to volunteer my time.

Yes. I would be willing to donate funding towards this effort.

Yes. I would donate both time and funding.

No. I cannot help out at this time.

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* 1. Name & Email Address:

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* 2. Would you like to receive email updates about our work to improve the trails in the region?

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* 3. Are you a resident of the Telluride region?

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* 4. If a resident, where do you reside?

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* 5. What activity do you most often engage in on the local trails?

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* 6. What would you consider your primary reasons for trail use? Please rank 1-4 (1 as primary reason, 2 secondary reason, etc.).

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* 7. If/When you use the trails to commute, what is your total round-trip mileage?

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* 8. If you are in favor of new trails, what specific trail projects would you support? (Check all that apply) See our trails proposal here for info on some of these trails.

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* 9. Please provide your feedback (alignment, safety, resource concerns, etc.) on the proposed trail "Telluride Perimeter Trail". Click this link for map.

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* 10. Please provide your feedback (alignment, safety, resource concerns, etc.) on the proposed trail "Mill Creek Bypass Trail". Click this link for map.

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* 11. Please provide your feedback (alignment, safety, resource concerns, etc.) on the proposed trail "Eider to Mill Creek Connector". Click this link for map.

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* 12. Please provide your feedback (alignment, safety, resource concerns, etc.) on the proposed trail "Deep Creek West End Reroute". Click this link for map.

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* 13. Please provide your feedback (alignment, safety, resource concerns, etc.) on the proposed trail "West Valley Floor Meadows Connector". Click this link for map.

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* 14. Please provide your feedback (alignment, safety, resource concerns, etc.) on the proposed trail "Galloping Goose to Sunshine Trail Connector". Click this link for map.

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* 15. Please provide your feedback (alignment, safety, resource concerns, etc.) on the proposed trail "Two Rivers Galloping Goose Connector". Click this link for map.

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* 16. How do you typically find information about trails in the area?

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* 17. In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges facing trail opportunities in the area?

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* 18. What would be your top priorities for funding and improving outdoor recreation (choose 3)?

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* 19. Who do you think should provide funding for trails in the area?

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* 20. Would you be willing to help out with improving the Telluride regional trails system?

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* 21. What would be your top priority for improving the Telluride trails system? (specific trail improvements, signage, better connections?)

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* 22. What are your favorite trails and why?

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* 23. Any last thoughts on your vision for the future of trails in the Telluride Region?