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Calaveras County
Active Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan
Community Survey
1.
What community do you live in?
Angels Camp
Arnold
Murphys
Rancho Calaveras
San Andreas
Valley Springs
West Point
Mountain Ranch
Mokelumne Hill
Copperopolis
Other (please specify)
2.
How often do you walk or run in your neighborhood or around town?
Almost every day
A few times a week
Once a week
A few times a month
A few times a year
Never
3.
How often does your child walk to school? (if applicable)
Almost every day
A few times a week
Once a week
A few times a month
A few times a year
Never
N/A
4.
Where (if at all) do you walk or run in your neighborhood or around town?
5.
What do you like/dislike about walking or running there?
6.
Below are some challenges associated with walking. In your opinion, which ones
discourage you and others in your area from walking? (check all that apply)
Missing sidewalks/ lack of shoulders
Missing crosswalks/ unsafe intersections
Too many gaps in sidewalk infrastructure
Aggressive driving
Distracted driving
Length of trip
Vehicular speeding
Poor night-time lighting
Generally feeling uncomfortable walking
Lack of destinations within walking distance
Lack of access to water
Lack of shade
Too steep/hilly
Too dangerous because of traffic
The neighborhood feels unsafe
Lack of ADA facilities
Other (please specify)
7.
Please list specific locations (intersections or roadways) where there should be safer street or highway crossings for people walking (example: at “x” intersection or on “x” road between “y” and “z”).
8.
Please list specific locations (intersections or roadways) where
there should be sidewalks or walking paths for people walking and those with limited mobility.
9.
Check the box for which statement applies best:
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
I feel safe walking in Calaveras
County.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
I am comfortable letting my
child walk to school (if
applicable).
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Drivers are courteous to
pedestrians in Calaveras
County.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Bicyclists are courteous to
pedestrians in Calaveras
County.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Sidewalks and walking paths
are well maintained in
Calaveras County.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Shoulders are well maintained
in Calaveras County
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
10.
How often do you ride a bicycle?
Almost every day
A few times a week
Once a week
A few times a month
A few times a year
Never
11.
How often does your child ride a bicycle to school? (if applicable)
Almost every day
A few times a week
Once a week
A few times a month
A few times a year
Never
N/A
12.
I would let my child bicycle to school if there was a... (Check all that apply)
Bicycle school bus (organized student group ride)
Bike lane on the road
Protected bike lane
Bike lane on road but physically separate from the road
Bike lane off the road
Other (please specify)
13.
Why do you bike?
Recreation
Transportation
Both
I do not ride a bike
14.
Where (if at all) do you ride a bicycle for recreation or transportation?
15.
What do you like MOST about bicycling there?
16.
What do you like LEAST about bicycling there?
17.
Where do you feel unsafe bicycling?
18.
Where is bicycle parking needed?
19.
Below are some challenges associated with bicycling. In your opinion, which ones discourage you and others in your area from bicycling? (check all that apply)
Missing bike facilities/ lack of shoulders
Missing crosswalks/ unsafe intersections
Aggressive driving
Distracted driving
Length of trip
Vehicular speeding
Poor night-time lighting
Generally feeling uncomfortable biking
Unable to access / lack of destinations within biking distance
Lack of access to water
Lack of shade
Too steep/hilly
Too dangerous to do so because of traffic
The neighborhood feels unsafe
Other (please specify)
20.
I would consider riding my bicycle more if... (check all that apply)
There were wider shoulders on roads
There were bike lanes on roads
There was better night-time lighting
There were more sidewalks and walking paths
There was a separation between me and the vehicles
There were more paved trails
There were more dirt trails
There was more bike parking
There were showers at work
There was better signage/wayfinding
There were "bikes may use full lane" signage
If I could get mechanical help with my bike
If I felt more comfortable riding around cars
I would not ride a bicycle, for any reason
Other (please specify)
21.
Please list specific locations (intersections or roadways) where there should be safer street or highway crossings for people bicycling?
22.
Please list specific locations (intersections or roadways) where there should be wider shoulders and/or bike lanes for people bicycling?
23.
Check the box for which statement applies best:
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
I feel safe bicycling in Calaveras County.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
I am comfortable letting my
child bike to school
(if applicable).
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Drivers are courteous to bicyclists in Calaveras
County.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Pedestrians are courteous to
bicyclists in Calaveras
County.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Bike lanes are well maintained in Calaveras County.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
24.
How often do you use the recreational trails in your area?
Almost every day
A few times a week
Once a week
A few times a month
A few times a year
Never
25.
Which trails do you use most often? (Check all that apply)
Arnold Rim Trail
Acorn Recreation Area
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Ebbetts Pass
Lake Hogan Trail
Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail
Natural Bridges
New Melones
Sierra Foothills Trails
Other (please specify)
26.
What is your primary activity using these trails? (check all that apply)
Walking/ Hiking
Bicycling
Jogging/Running
Horseback Riding
ATV/Off-road vehicles
XC skiing/Snowshoeing
Snowmobile
Other (please specify)
27.
Rank the level of trail maintenance for each site:
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Arnold Rim Trail
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Acorn Recreation Area
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Ebbetts Pass
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Lake Hogan Trail
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Natural Bridges
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
New Melones
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Sierra Foothills Trails
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
28.
Rank the level of trail security and safety for each site:
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Arnold Rim Trail
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Acorn Recreation Area
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Calaveras Big Trees State
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Ebbetts Pass
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Lake Hogan Trail
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Natural Bridges
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
New Melones
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Sierra Foothills Trails
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
29.
Rank the level of trail cleanliness for each site:
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Arnold Rim Trail
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Acorn Recreation Area
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Calaveras Big Trees State Park
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Ebbetts Pass
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Lake Hogan Trail
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Natural Bridges
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
New Melones
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
Sierra Foothills Trails
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
N/A
30.
What would you like to see more of?
Trailhead kiosks
Trailhead amenities (maps, water fountain, bicycle parking, etc.)
Trail network expansions
Trail signage
Other (please specify)
31.
Where (if any) do there need to be more recreational trail networks or expansions to existing recreational trail networks?