High Mountain Park Preserve Trail Plan Survey

High Mountain Park Preserve User Survey

The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is working with The Nature Conservancy to update the official trail system in High Mountain Park Preserve with a focus on long-term sustainability and high-quality experiences for all user groups. We're asking for your input as part of this process - thank you in advance for taking this survey and sharing your thoughts!

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For the purposes of this survey, the term "official trails" refers to the named, blazed trails shown on the map below. Any other trails within the preserve are considered unofficial.

<em>For the purposes of this survey, the term "official trails" refers to the named, blazed trails shown on the map below. Any other trails within the preserve are considered unofficial. <br></em>

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* 1. How do you use official and/or unofficial trails in High Mountain Park Preserve? (Select all that apply)

Hiking

Biking

E-biking

Jogging/running

Birding/studying wildlife or plant life

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How often do you use official and/or unofficial trails in High Mountain Park Preserve? (Select one)

Daily

Several times a week

Weekly

Several times a month

Monthly

A few times a year

Once a year or less

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* 3. How much time do you spend in High Mountain Park Preserve when you visit? (Select all that apply)

Less than 30 minutes

30 minutes to 1 hour

1 to 2 hours

2 to 4 hours

More than 4 hours

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* 4. How many miles do you travel along High Mountain Park Preserve trails when you visit? (Select all that apply)

Less than 2 miles

2-4 miles

5-7 miles

8-10 miles

More than 10 miles

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* 5. When you visit High Mountain Park Preserve, where do you typically find your maps? (Select all that apply)

Don't use maps

Trailhead kiosks

Crowdsourced apps (AllTrails, TrailForks, Strava, etc.)

Curated apps (Avenza, Gaia, NJ State Resources, etc.)

Paper or Tyvek printed maps

Guidebooks

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How often do you use unofficial trails in High Mountain Park Preserve? (Select one)

Never

Rarely

Often

Almost always

Not Sure

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* 7. How would you describe the overall current condition of official trails in High Mountain Park Preserve? (Select one)

Very Poor

Poor

Fair

Good

Very Good

Additional Information

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* 8. How would you describe the overall current condition of unofficial trails in High Mountain Park Preserve? (Select one)

Very Poor

Poor

Fair

Good

Very Good

Not familiar with unofficial trails

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* 9. Select how you feel about the ideas related to TRAIL CONDITIONS and VISITOR USE in High Mountain Park Preserve below.

	Strongly Dislike	Dislike	Neutral	Like	Strongly Like
Closing unofficial trails that are redundant and/or in poor condition	Closing unofficial trails that are redundant and/or in poor condition Strongly Dislike	Closing unofficial trails that are redundant and/or in poor condition Dislike	Closing unofficial trails that are redundant and/or in poor condition Neutral	Closing unofficial trails that are redundant and/or in poor condition Like	Closing unofficial trails that are redundant and/or in poor condition Strongly Like
Formalizing existing unofficial trails	Formalizing existing unofficial trails Strongly Dislike	Formalizing existing unofficial trails Dislike	Formalizing existing unofficial trails Neutral	Formalizing existing unofficial trails Like	Formalizing existing unofficial trails Strongly Like
Rerouting existing trails to address erosion and impact	Rerouting existing trails to address erosion and impact Strongly Dislike	Rerouting existing trails to address erosion and impact Dislike	Rerouting existing trails to address erosion and impact Neutral	Rerouting existing trails to address erosion and impact Like	Rerouting existing trails to address erosion and impact Strongly Like
Increasing trail accessibility through improvements and redesign	Increasing trail accessibility through improvements and redesign Strongly Dislike	Increasing trail accessibility through improvements and redesign Dislike	Increasing trail accessibility through improvements and redesign Neutral	Increasing trail accessibility through improvements and redesign Like	Increasing trail accessibility through improvements and redesign Strongly Like

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* 10. Select how you feel about the ideas related to MULTIPLE-USE TRAILS in High Mountain Park Preserve below.

	Strongly Dislike	Dislike	Neutral	Like	Strongly Like
Each trail being designated for a SINGLE user group - some for only hikers, and others for only bikers	Each trail being designated for a SINGLE user group - some for only hikers, and others for only bikers Strongly Dislike	Each trail being designated for a SINGLE user group - some for only hikers, and others for only bikers Dislike	Each trail being designated for a SINGLE user group - some for only hikers, and others for only bikers Neutral	Each trail being designated for a SINGLE user group - some for only hikers, and others for only bikers Like	Each trail being designated for a SINGLE user group - some for only hikers, and others for only bikers Strongly Like
Every trail being designated as MULTIPLE-USE, so all can be used by both hikers and bikers	Every trail being designated as MULTIPLE-USE, so all can be used by both hikers and bikers Strongly Dislike	Every trail being designated as MULTIPLE-USE, so all can be used by both hikers and bikers Dislike	Every trail being designated as MULTIPLE-USE, so all can be used by both hikers and bikers Neutral	Every trail being designated as MULTIPLE-USE, so all can be used by both hikers and bikers Like	Every trail being designated as MULTIPLE-USE, so all can be used by both hikers and bikers Strongly Like
Trails being designated either MULTIPLE-USE or SINGLE-USE, depending on the specific trail in question.	Trails being designated either MULTIPLE-USE or SINGLE-USE, depending on the specific trail in question. Strongly Dislike	Trails being designated either MULTIPLE-USE or SINGLE-USE, depending on the specific trail in question. Dislike	Trails being designated either MULTIPLE-USE or SINGLE-USE, depending on the specific trail in question. Neutral	Trails being designated either MULTIPLE-USE or SINGLE-USE, depending on the specific trail in question. Like	Trails being designated either MULTIPLE-USE or SINGLE-USE, depending on the specific trail in question. Strongly Like

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* 11. Select how you feel about the ideas related to INTERPRETATION in High Mountain Park Preserve below.

	Strongly Dislike	Dislike	Neutral	Like	Strongly Like
Adding more directional signage/markings along trails and at trailheads	Adding more directional signage/markings along trails and at trailheads Strongly Dislike	Adding more directional signage/markings along trails and at trailheads Dislike	Adding more directional signage/markings along trails and at trailheads Neutral	Adding more directional signage/markings along trails and at trailheads Like	Adding more directional signage/markings along trails and at trailheads Strongly Like
Adding more educational signage along trails and at trailheads	Adding more educational signage along trails and at trailheads Strongly Dislike	Adding more educational signage along trails and at trailheads Dislike	Adding more educational signage along trails and at trailheads Neutral	Adding more educational signage along trails and at trailheads Like	Adding more educational signage along trails and at trailheads Strongly Like
Adding more guided hikes or naturalist-led educational programs	Adding more guided hikes or naturalist-led educational programs Strongly Dislike	Adding more guided hikes or naturalist-led educational programs Dislike	Adding more guided hikes or naturalist-led educational programs Neutral	Adding more guided hikes or naturalist-led educational programs Like	Adding more guided hikes or naturalist-led educational programs Strongly Like
Utilizing more technology (such as QR codes and apps) for trail information	Utilizing more technology (such as QR codes and apps) for trail information Strongly Dislike	Utilizing more technology (such as QR codes and apps) for trail information Dislike	Utilizing more technology (such as QR codes and apps) for trail information Neutral	Utilizing more technology (such as QR codes and apps) for trail information Like	Utilizing more technology (such as QR codes and apps) for trail information Strongly Like
Installing maps at more trailheads and improving available kiosk maps	Installing maps at more trailheads and improving available kiosk maps Strongly Dislike	Installing maps at more trailheads and improving available kiosk maps Dislike	Installing maps at more trailheads and improving available kiosk maps Neutral	Installing maps at more trailheads and improving available kiosk maps Like	Installing maps at more trailheads and improving available kiosk maps Strongly Like
Providing more trailhead information for new and novice hikers	Providing more trailhead information for new and novice hikers Strongly Dislike	Providing more trailhead information for new and novice hikers Dislike	Providing more trailhead information for new and novice hikers Neutral	Providing more trailhead information for new and novice hikers Like	Providing more trailhead information for new and novice hikers Strongly Like
Posting clearer rules and guidelines for using the park and trails	Posting clearer rules and guidelines for using the park and trails Strongly Dislike	Posting clearer rules and guidelines for using the park and trails Dislike	Posting clearer rules and guidelines for using the park and trails Neutral	Posting clearer rules and guidelines for using the park and trails Like	Posting clearer rules and guidelines for using the park and trails Strongly Like

High Mountain Park Preserve Trail Plan Survey

High Mountain Park Preserve User Survey

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For the purposes of this survey, the term "official trails" refers to the named, blazed trails shown on the map below. Any other trails within the preserve are considered unofficial.

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* 1. How do you use official and/or unofficial trails in High Mountain Park Preserve? (Select all that apply)

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* 2. How often do you use official and/or unofficial trails in High Mountain Park Preserve? (Select one)

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* 3. How much time do you spend in High Mountain Park Preserve when you visit? (Select all that apply)

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* 4. How many miles do you travel along High Mountain Park Preserve trails when you visit? (Select all that apply)

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* 5. When you visit High Mountain Park Preserve, where do you typically find your maps? (Select all that apply)

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* 6. How often do you use unofficial trails in High Mountain Park Preserve? (Select one)

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* 7. How would you describe the overall current condition of official trails in High Mountain Park Preserve? (Select one)

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* 8. How would you describe the overall current condition of unofficial trails in High Mountain Park Preserve? (Select one)

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* 9. Select how you feel about the ideas related to TRAIL CONDITIONS and VISITOR USE in High Mountain Park Preserve below.

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* 10. Select how you feel about the ideas related to MULTIPLE-USE TRAILS in High Mountain Park Preserve below.

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* 11. Select how you feel about the ideas related to INTERPRETATION in High Mountain Park Preserve below.

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* 12. Share any ideas or comments about what you would like to see in High Mountain Park Preserve below. (OPTIONAL)