DCNR Trail Users Survey

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* 1. How do you use trails? (Select all that apply)

Walking

Running

Hiking

Biking

Mountain biking

E-biking

Horseback riding

Kayaking and canoeing

Accessing hunting and fishing opportunities

ATV/Side-by-side riding

Motorcycle/dual sport riding

Four-wheel drive offroading

Snowmobiling

Cross-country skiing

Accessing with wheelchair

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 2. Please select your top 3 uses of trails (if you have more than one use in Question 1)

Walking

Running

Hiking

Biking

Mountain biking

E-biking

Horseback riding

Kayaking and canoeing

Accessing hunting and fishing opportunities

ATV/Side-by-side riding

Motorcycle/dual sport riding

Four-wheel offroading

Snowmobiling

Cross-country skiing

Accessing with wheelchair

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 3. How do you currently access trail information? (Select all that apply)

Printed paper maps or guidebooks

Online maps or guidebooks

Apps and websites. Please list all apps and websites you use:

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* 4. Which tool do you use to primarily access trail information? (Choose only one)

Smartphone or tablet

Desktop/computer

Trail kiosks, paper maps, or guidebooks

Don't look for trail information

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* 5. What information are you looking for when researching trails to visit? (Select all that apply)

Allowed trail uses (recreation activity)

Trail length

Trail elevation

Trail difficulty

Location of trail

Loop trails

Trail conditions

Scenic or historical features along trail

Trail advisories

Trails near you based on current GPS location

GPS coordinates

PDF maps

Georeferenced PDF maps

Paper maps

Images of trail

Trailheads/parking locations for trail

Nearby facilities (bathrooms, gas stations, lodging)

Trail user reviews

Wheelchair accessibility

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What information or resources do you have trouble finding related to trails?

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* 7. What features would you like to have in a trail app or website? (Select all that apply)

Length of miles hiked, walked, run, biked, etc.

Calories burned

Real-time GPS location while on trail

Alerts or notifications about current trail conditions, closures, or obstacles

Information about historical or natural features as you travel along the trail

Ability to report trail conditions, obstacles, or problems you encountered

Show possible loop trails/routes

Nearby bathrooms and facilities, lodging, gas stations

Notifications of nearby trails based on GPS location

Offline capabilities (if there’s no cell coverage) such as seeing maps

Assessible activities

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How important is it you to have your real-time GPS location displayed while on a trail?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important