Great Trails State Coalition - Helene Recovery Trail Survey

The Great Trails State Coalition is working with North Carolina elected and agency leadership to understand the impact of Helene on the trail ecosystem and the path to recovery. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this survey. We also ask that you forward this survey to other trail organizations, local governments or non-profits that are facing similar challenges. The Great Trails State Coalition is committed to using our collective voice to speed recovery! For more information about the Coalition and how to become a part of the North Carolina trail movement visit Great Trails State Coalition.

1.Tell us about your organization

Name

Address

Contact Name

Contact Email

Are you a member of the Great Trails State Coalition?

3.Damaged Trail Details

Name of Trail or Trail System

Nearest Town or City

County

Address or coordinates

Total length of trail before Helene

Length of damage to trail

Number of bridges or boardwalks damaged

Rough length of bridges or boardwalks damaged

Number of landslides that impacted trail

Describe any canoe launch or paddle trail damage

Estimated annual visitors prior to Helene

Was this project submitted for a Great Trails State Grant?

4.Trail Volunteer Information

Roughly how many volunteer hours are invested annually in this trail?

Roughly how many volunteers hours have been invested since Helene in repair?

Roughly how many total volunteer hours would be needed to fully repair the trail?

5.Repair Costs

What are the IMMEDIATE repair costs needed to safely reopen this trail?

What are the TOTAL repair costs needed to bring this trail back to pre-Helene function?

Have you had a professional trail builder or trail consultant give an opinion of probably cost? If so please provide

Other information related to repair costs.

6.Economic Impact - Please describe the economic impact of trail damage to your community. Be as specific as you can. If you have historic information on the economic impact of trails in terms or tourism dollars, jobs, local businesses please provide.

7.Please upload photos of trail PRIOR to Helene. Include photos with trail users if possible.

IMPORTANT - Please name photos as follows - County + Trail Name + "Before" + # of Photo

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8.Please upload photos of trail AFTER Helene damage.

IMPORTANT - Please name photos as follows - County + Trail Name + "After" + # of Photo

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9.Please share photos of volunteers at work repairing trails.

IMPORTANT - Please name photos as follows County + Trail Name + "Volunteers" + # of Photo

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10.Is there anything else we need to know?

Thank you for helping us understand the damage so that we can accurately articulate the need to North Carolina leadership. If you would like to report damage to another trail please click here to take the survey again.

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