Region 5 Trails Region 5 Transportation Authority - Pathfinders - is currently working on a Regionwide Trail Plan and would love to know what you think! Region 5 includes the counties of Calhoun, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Webster, and Wright. We'd appreciate if you would take just a few minutes of your time to share your thoughts on our regions trail system! Thank you for taking our quick survey! For questions or concerns please contact Britney Markhardt at bmarkhardt@pathfinderssp.com or call (515) 576-7183 ext. 213. A paper copy of this survey should be sent to Pathfinders Strategic Partners at 602 1st Avenue South, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Question Title * 1. How often do you use the trail system? Daily 3-5 Times a Week A Couple Times a Month Once a Month A Couple Times a Year Never Question Title * 2. What barriers exist to using the trail system? Check all that apply No interest Concerns about personal safety Lack of time Age Lack of sidewalks Physical Health Lack of trails Distance to nearest trail Poor Maintenance Lack of access points Lack of equipment Unknown trail locations Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. How do you recreate on the trail system? Check all that apply Walking/Running Canoeing/Kayaking Biking Off-Highway Vehicles / ATVs Cross-Country Skiing Horseback Riding Fishing Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Which trail system do you use? Check all that apply Three Rivers Trail Dragoon Trail Laurens Trail Prairie River Trails (Fort Dodge) Brushy Creek Trails Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. How long do you spend on trails each visit? Under 1 hour 1-2 hours More than 2 hours Question Title * 6. How do you get to and from trails? Check all that apply Walk Bike Car Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. How far away from your home is the nearest trail? Less than ½ Mile ½ Mile – 1 Mile 1 – 2 Miles More than 2 Miles Question Title * 8. Indicate the importance of the following factors Least Important Less Important Neither Important nor Unimportant More Important Most Important Proximity to home Proximity to home Least Important Proximity to home Less Important Proximity to home Neither Important nor Unimportant Proximity to home More Important Proximity to home Most Important Available facilities (i.e., bathroom, vending machine, etc) Available facilities (i.e., bathroom, vending machine, etc) Least Important Available facilities (i.e., bathroom, vending machine, etc) Less Important Available facilities (i.e., bathroom, vending machine, etc) Neither Important nor Unimportant Available facilities (i.e., bathroom, vending machine, etc) More Important Available facilities (i.e., bathroom, vending machine, etc) Most Important Access points Access points Least Important Access points Less Important Access points Neither Important nor Unimportant Access points More Important Access points Most Important Cleanliness and Maintenance Cleanliness and Maintenance Least Important Cleanliness and Maintenance Less Important Cleanliness and Maintenance Neither Important nor Unimportant Cleanliness and Maintenance More Important Cleanliness and Maintenance Most Important Safety and Security Safety and Security Least Important Safety and Security Less Important Safety and Security Neither Important nor Unimportant Safety and Security More Important Safety and Security Most Important Surface type Surface type Least Important Surface type Less Important Surface type Neither Important nor Unimportant Surface type More Important Surface type Most Important Question Title * 9. What trail surface do you prefer? Asphalt/Concrete Crushed Limestone Rock Dirt/Grass Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. For what purposes do you bike? Check all that apply Commute to work/school Recreation/exercise Shopping/Errands Other (please specify) None of the above Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Where do you walk/bike? Check all that apply Sidewalks Recreation Facility City streets Trails County Roads None of the above Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. What types of trails do you feel are lacking in your county? Check all that apply Paved Trail Bicycle Friendly Streets Unpaved Trail Water Trails Paved Shoulder Equestrian Trails Bicycle Lanes on City Streets Snowmobile Trails None, there are enough Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Indicate priority level of the goals listed below Highest Priority High Priority Neither High nor Low Priority Low Priority Lowest Priority Trail Connectivity Trail Connectivity Highest Priority Trail Connectivity High Priority Trail Connectivity Neither High nor Low Priority Trail Connectivity Low Priority Trail Connectivity Lowest Priority Maintenance and Upkeep Maintenance and Upkeep Highest Priority Maintenance and Upkeep High Priority Maintenance and Upkeep Neither High nor Low Priority Maintenance and Upkeep Low Priority Maintenance and Upkeep Lowest Priority Safety Safety Highest Priority Safety High Priority Safety Neither High nor Low Priority Safety Low Priority Safety Lowest Priority Inclusion and Equity Inclusion and Equity Highest Priority Inclusion and Equity High Priority Inclusion and Equity Neither High nor Low Priority Inclusion and Equity Low Priority Inclusion and Equity Lowest Priority Beautification Beautification Highest Priority Beautification High Priority Beautification Neither High nor Low Priority Beautification Low Priority Beautification Lowest Priority Ecosystem Management Ecosystem Management Highest Priority Ecosystem Management High Priority Ecosystem Management Neither High nor Low Priority Ecosystem Management Low Priority Ecosystem Management Lowest Priority Trail Publicity and Promotion Trail Publicity and Promotion Highest Priority Trail Publicity and Promotion High Priority Trail Publicity and Promotion Neither High nor Low Priority Trail Publicity and Promotion Low Priority Trail Publicity and Promotion Lowest Priority Question Title * 14. Which type of trail should be a regional funding priority Small, local, or city trails Regional trails connecting communities, recreational opportunities, and existing trails Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Is there a specific trail you feel the region should focus on or develop in the six-county region (Calhoun, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Webster, and Wright Counties)? Question Title * 16. Additional comments on the trail system Question Title * 17. Age Under 18 18 - 39 40 - 64 65 or Older Question Title * 18. Gender Female Male Other Question Title * 19. Zip Code Question Title * 20. (OPTIONAL) Please include your email if you wish to be personally informed of upcoming meetings about the regional trail plan. Done
