2014 - Ridge to Rivers

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Boise Foothills 2014 Trail Use Questionnaire
Executive Summary
Blue sky and 79 degrees was on May 17th, 2014, the perfect day for setting a new record with the annual survey: 1680
filled questionnaires, which is 35% more than last year and 11% more than our old record in 2010! 13 trailheads, with
Hillside to Hollow being added, were staffed for 12 hours by 3 shifts of 84 volunteers in total. As in 2013 Old Pen had
most respondents (278), followed by Camel’s Back (266).
Age: The number of 60+ year old trail users further increased to now 11% (from 2% in 2000), while the number of 31-50
year old trail users went down year after year to now 44% (from 58% in 2000).
Female/Male: Again there was an almost even split between female (49%) and male (51%) trail users, with 65% females
at Hillside to Hollow and at Old Pen, and 75% males at Corrals.
Zip Code: Ada County visitors went down by 4% since 2012, visitors from other Idaho locations up by 4%. Not much
change since 2012 for trail users from Boise areas. Downtown/North End/Foothills is leading with 44%.
Frequency of Visits: The frequency of trail use almost didn’t change over the last 4 years. It is impressive that 58% are
coming frequently and 19% even daily. 11% respondents at Old Pen visited the trails for the 1st time.
Time of Visits: Not much of a change from last fall’s survey: 42% are early risers, 22% come around noon and 37% later
in the afternoon. Homestead has the most early trail users (51%).
Transport to Trails: The trend continued also in 2014: The number of visitors who come by car increased from 42% in
2009 to now 63%, while the number of bikers went steadily down from 34% to 20%.
Alone/With Others: Like last year, 64% did use the trails in a group, with Old Pen leading the way with 77%, and at the
other end Hillside to Hollow with only 35%.
Dog Owners: 28% of respondents were dog owners vs. 33% in 2013. At Hillside to Hollow 76% bring a dog.
Trail Use: The number of hikers/walkers increased from 35% in 2000, to 51% in 2013, and now 53%. Runners went down
from 21% in 2000 to now 17%. Bikers went down from 45% in 2000, to 30% in 2013 and now 29%.
Time on Trails: 59% users spent 1-2 hours on the trails per visit. At Homestead for 15% it’s more than 3 hrs.
Favorite thing about Foothills: Trail users who like everything about the Foothills went down from 70% in 2013 to now
55%. An increasing number, 12% in 2014, come for exercise. Hillside to Hollow is leading for proximity with 11%, for
solitude with 8% and for freedom with 8%.
Most used Foothills Area (multiple choice): Again most respondents said that they visit Lower Hulls Gulch area most
(41%, 2013: 47%), followed by Military Reserve (40%, 2013: 42%) and Table Rock (38%, 2013: 31%).
Information about Foothills (multiple choice): Word of Mouth (48%) is top information source, followed by the R2R
Website (40%). Going forward R2R Website is seen as #1 (36%), followed by Word of Mouth (19%).
Management Strategies: Trail designations (pedestrians only, mountain bikers only) increased further to now 77% from
26% in 2009. Support for more dog on-leash trails went up to 53% this year from 48% last year.
Interaction with other Trail Users: Pleasant interaction of trail users with pedestrians increased since 2013 by 5%, with
mountain bikers by 3% and with dogs by 1%.
Trail Etiquette: Knowledge that mountain bikers have to yield hikers (83%) and that downhill riders have to yield to
uphill riders (84%), is both 3% down from 2010.
Controlled Dog Off-Leash Guidelines: Only 28% answered correctly the off-leash distance limit (30 ft.).
Met a Trail Ranger: 33% responded “yes”, which is 3% down from 2013. Trail users taking the survey at Hillside to
Hollow are leading with 43%. At Old Pen it’s 17% (reason: least frequent trail users).
Annual User Fee: 3% less trail users than 2013 are willing to pay an annual user fee, with now 74%. Hillside to Hollow is
at the top with 89%; Old Pen and 9th Street are at the end with 63%.
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2014 – DEMOGRAPHICS
This 6th annual Boise Foothills Trail Use Questionnaire was conducted
on May 17, 2014, a beautiful sunny spring Saturday.
Age Distribution
60+ year old trail users increased from 2% in 2000 to now
11%, while 31-50 year olds decreased from 58% to 44%
Survey Responses
1680 filled questionnaires, 35% more than 2013 and 10%
more than the previous record in 2010
Trail Users By Gender
The % of female trail users increased over the last 2 years
and is now almost equal to the % of male trail users
Zip Code Distribution
Ada County visitors went down by 4%
since 2012, visitors from other Idaho
locations up by 4%
Boise Area
2012
2013
2014
Downtown/North
Central Bench
SE Boise
NW Boise / Garden City
43%
13%
13%
7%
47%
12%
11%
9%
W Bench / W Boise
10%
8%
NE Boise / East End
SW Boise
8%
6%
7%
5%
44%
13%
13%
7%
9%
7%
7%
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2014 – TRAIL ACCESS AND USE
Area/Trails Used Most
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2014
Lower Hulls
41.4%
Mil. Reserve
40.1%
Table Rock
37.6%
Upper Hulls
23.9%
Corrals
20.8%
Other
11.4%
Seamans G.
10.4%
Polecat
9.9%
Harris R.
8.8%
Rocky C.
8.3%
Veterans
6.3%
Hidden S.
5.5%
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Trail Users With Dogs
Lower Hulls Gulch lost 5.1%
since 2013 and Table Rock
gained 6.4%
Trail Use
Highest % of Hikers/Walkers (92%) were at Old Pen, most
Runners at Veterans (29%), most bikers at Corrals (68%)
Favorite Thing
Hillside to Hollow is leading for
proximity, solitude and freedom
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2014 – TRAIL MANAGEMENT
Management Strategies
Annual User Fee
Only 28% (1% up
from 2013) had the
max. distance of 30
ft. correct for
controlled off-leash
dogs
33% said they met a
Trail Ranger (3%
down from 2013),
with most at Hillside
to Hollow (43%) and
least at Old Pen
(17%)
Trail Etiquette Practices
“True” responses for M.B. yield to Hikers
and downhill bikers yield to uphill bikers
went down from 2013 by 1% and 3%
Pleasant interaction of trail users with
pedestrians increased since 2013 by 5%,
with mountain bikers by 3% and with
dogs by 1%.
Most pleasant interaction is at Hillside
to Hollow and at Homestead
Trail Information
How do you get Trail Information
2013
2014
2013
2014
Currently
What you want?
Ridge to Rivers Website
Boise Trail Conditions Facebook Page
Maps
Signs and Kiosks
User Clubs, Meetings
Word of Mouth
Other
23%
10%
19%
19%
3%
24%
2%
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24%
11%
15%
12%
2%
29%
5%
36%
15%
8%
13%
1%
20%
6%
36%
16%
11%
13%
2%
19%
4%
59% trail users
spend 1-2 hours
on the trails per
visit. Shortest
visits are at
Hillside to
Hollows with
46% coming for
less than 1 hr.
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Boise Foothills Trail Use
Questionnaire
2014 Trail Head Details
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Boise Foothills Trail Use Questionnaire
Trail Head Details
Introduction
Trail Head Ownership
Boise Foothills - Trailhead Ownership
City
BLM
ID Fish & Game
Historical Society Ada County
Ca mel s ba ck
Corra l s
Homes tea d
Ol d Pen
Cottonwood
Mi l l er Gul ch
ID Veterans
Sea ma ns Gul ch Vetera ns
Lower Hul l s Gul ch Pol eca t
The Grove
9th Street
2014
Hillside to Hollow, with trailhead at Healthwise, was added 2014 as 13th survey location.
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Demographics
Number of Survey Responses
Q1: Are you between the ages of …
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Q2: Are you … (Male/Female)
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Q3: Home Zip Code
Total
9th Street
Veterans
The Grove
Seamans
Gulch
Polecat
Old Pen
Miller Gulch
Lower Hulls
Gulch
Homestead
83707
Hillside to
Hollow
Boi s e
Cottonwood
83703
North End/
Downtown/
Foothi l l s
Corrals
Camelsback
83701
83702
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
111
31
30
46
4
58
8
15
13
1
52
2
61
432
30
6
7
3
1
10
6
7
5
8
6
8
7
104
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Total
143
37
37
49
5
68
14
22
18
9
58
11
68
539
% TH of Total
27% 7%
7%
9%
1%
13%
3%
4%
3%
2%
83704
83713
Boi s e
W Bench/
W Boi s e
Total
Boi s e
Centra l Bench
% Total of TH
Boi s e
SW Boi s e
83719
Total
% Total of TH
83712
Boi s e
Boi s e/
Ga rden Ci ty
% Total of TH
NE Boi s e/
Ea s t End
83716
Boi s e
2
2
9
3
12
2
8
3
1
7
72
0
2
0
2
6
10
3
2
2
0
3
35
14
8
9
22
5
10
107
13
4
Northwes t Boi s e/
Ga rden Ci ty
Southea s t Boi s e
6
4
2
11
6%
4%
2%
10%
33
2
22
25
2% 20%
8% 21% 5%
3
35
4
5
1
5%
1%
1
12
1
9% 100%
8
163
1%
13%
15%
1%
7%
1%
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
11
2
7
0
1
11
9
28
2
3
6
0
10
90
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
11
2
10
29
2
0
10
92
4
6
7
0
1
11
8%
0%
1%
12%
33
3
1
6
4%
1%
7%
7% 40%
2% 21% 2%
10
9%
0
5%
83705
83715
6
1
12% 2%
% Total of TH
83714
7
4
8%
83708
83709
10
13% 7%
% TH of Total
83706
11% 2% 13% 100%
11% 32% 2%
5
17
2
6% 21% 2%
4
12
15
3
6
3%
7%
0
3
1
0%
4%
1%
23
3
11
5% 100%
0% 11% 100%
1
82
1% 100%
8
6
0
1
1
4
9%
7%
0%
1%
1%
4%
5
6
8
3
2
11
3
21
2
0
11
0
1
73
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4% 13% 17%
26%
2
90
3% 12% 2% 100%
4
3
6
0
36
6
2
12
4
3
8
0
6
90
83717
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Total
% Total of TH
9
5%
9
5%
15
9%
3
2%
39
23%
17
10%
5
34
6
3% 20% 4%
3
2%
19
0
11% 0%
7
166
4% 100%
Grand Total by Trail Head
% Total of TH
202 72 131
16% 6% 11%
62
5%
71
6%
142
11%
50 171 52
4% 14% 4%
49
4%
106 25
9% 2%
106 1239
9% 100%
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Trail Access and Use
Q4: How often do you use the Foothills?
Q5: What time of the day do you most often use the Trails?
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Q6: How did you get to the Trails today?
Q7: Were you alone or with other people today?
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Q8: Did you have a dog with you today?
Q9: Trail use today
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Q10: Amount of time spent on the Trails today
Q11: What is your favorite thing about the Foothills?
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Q12: Which area of the Foothills do you use the most? (multiple choice)
•
•
2000 questionnaire did not have Polecat, Seamans Gulch and Veterans as options.
“Harris Ranch” (survey 2013), which was “Homestead” (surveys 2000, 2009-2012), now considers
all trails in the Wildlife Management Area.
Rank
2000
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Other
Lower Hulls Mil. Reserve Lower Hulls Lower Hulls Lower Hulls Lower Hulls
34.1%
49.3%
45.0%
53.8%
50.0%
46.5%
41.4%
Lower Hulls Mil. Reserve Lower Hulls Mil. Reserve Mil. Reserve Mil. Reserve Mil. Reserve
17.2%
42.4%
40.9%
40.7%
47.9%
42.2%
40.1%
Upper Hulls Upper Hulls Upper Hulls Upper Hulls Table Rock
Table Rock
Table Rock
16.2%
35.3%
30.2%
32.4%
33.2%
31.2%
37.6%
Corrals
Corrals
Corrals
Table Rock Upper Hulls
Corrals
Upper Hulls
8.2%
28.5%
27.0%
28.3%
26.7%
24.4%
23.9%
Corrals
Table Rock
Table Rock
Table Rock
Corrals
Upper Hulls
Corrals
26.7%
7.6%
28.4%
26.9%
26.2%
23.4%
20.8%
Mil. Reserve
Rocky C.
Rocky C.
Rocky C.
Seamans G.
Rocky C.
Other
6.1%
13.5%
22.4%
15.3%
12.1%
12.0%
11.4%
Homestead Seamans G. Seamans G.
Rocky C.
Seamans G. Seamans G. Seamans G.
9.4%
11.3%
10.4%
6.1%
13.7%
11.8%
10.1%
Rocky C.
Polecat
Polecat
Polecat
Homestead
Polecat
Polecat
4.3%
10.8%
9.1%
10.6%
9.9%
11.0%
9.9%
Hidden S.
Homestead Homestead
Veterans
Polecat
Harris R.
Harris R.
0.3%
9.2%
7.9%
9.6%
7.9%
7.8%
8.8%
Hidden S.
Hidden S.
Hidden S.
Veterans
Veterans
Rocky C.
7.9%
6.8%
8.7%
7.3%
7.6%
8.3%
Veterans
Veterans
Homestead
Hidden S.
Hidden S.
Veterans
7.7%
6.5%
6.8%
7.0%
6.4%
6.3%
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Hidden S.
7.7%
2.6%
4.7%
6.5%
5.9%
5.5%
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Trail Management
Q13: How do you currently get information about the Foothills trails?
This is a multiple choice question
Q14: Then indicate which is the best way to get you information about the Foothills
trails?
This is a single choice question
Total
9th Street
Veterans
The Grove
Seamans Gulch
Polecat
Old Pen
Miller Gulch
Lower Hulls Gulch
Homestead
Hillside to Hollow
Cottonwood
Corrals
Camelsback
Rank
Q13: How do you currently get information about the Foothills trails? Check ALL that apply
1
2
3
4
5
6
Word of M. R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te Word of M. Word of M. Word of M. R2R Webs i te Word of M. R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te Word of M. Word of M.
46%
51%
46%
56%
58%
53%
47%
61%
46%
52%
49%
46%
47%
48%
R2R Webs i te Word of M. Word of M. R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te Word of M. R2R Webs i te Word of M. Word of M. Word of M. Word of M. R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te
35%
45%
43%
34%
44%
44%
46%
23%
39%
39%
47%
39%
28%
40%%
Ma ps
Ma ps
Tra i l FB
Si gns , Ki os ks
Ma ps
Ma ps
Ma ps
Ma ps
Tra i l FB
Ma ps
Ma ps
Ma ps
Ma ps
Ma ps
24%
30%
27%
28%
29%
29%
34%
17%
25%
27%
30%
37%
23%
25%
Si gns , Ki os ks
Si gns , Ki os ks
Tra i l FB
Tra i l FB
Si gns , Ki os ks Si gns , Ki os ks Si gns , Ki os ks Si gns , Ki os ks Si gns , Ki os ks
Tra i l FB
Si gns , Ki os ks
Ma ps
Si gns , Ki os ks
Ma ps
23%
19%
22%
19%
16%
26%
20%
21%
26%
21%
13%
24%
24%
19%
Ma ps
Other
Tra i l FB
Tra i l FB
Tra i l FB
Si gns , Ki os ks
Si gns , Ki os ks Si gns , Ki os ks
Si gns , Ki os ks
Tra i l FB
Tra i l FB
Tra i l FB
Tra i l FB
Tra i l FB
23%
15%
11%
12%
19%
16%
20%
18%
14%
16%
16%
8%
15%
18%
Other
8%
7 Cl ubs , Mtgs .
3%
Cl ubs , Mtgs .
7%
Other
7%
Other
10%
Tra i l FB
10%
Other
6%
Other
7%
Other
11%
Other
11%
Other
9%
Other
7%
Other
11%
Other
5%
Other
9%
Other
9%
Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs .
6%
9%
0%
4%
10%
1%
5%
1%
3%
3%
5%
4%
Q14: Then indicate which is the best way to get you information about the Foothills trails? Select ONE
1 R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te R2R Webs i te
2
3
4
5
6
7
30%
45%
39%
23%
46%
38%
40%
31%
39%
51%
40%
44%
31%
36%
Word of M. Word of M.
Tra i l FB
Tra i l FB
Tra i l FB
Word of M. Word of M. Si gns , Ki os ks Word of M. Word of M.
22%
15%
20%
21%
18%
21%
24%
25%
20%
18%
14%
18%
24%
19%
Si gns , Ki os ks
Ma ps
Word of M. Si gns , Ki os ks Si gns , Ki os ks Si gns , Ki os ks
Tra i l FB
Tra i l FB
Word of M.
Tra i l FB
Si gns , Ki os ks Word of M. Si gns , Ki os ks
Tra i l FB
18%
14%
15%
19%
14%
13%
15%
16%
14%
14%
13%
16%
20%
16%
Tra i l FB
Tra i l FB
Si gns , Ki os ks
Ma ps
Tra i l FB
Word of M.
Ma ps
Si gns , Ki os ks
Ma ps
Ma ps
Ma ps
Ma ps
Tra i l FB
Si gns , Ki os ks
15%
13%
12%
15%
11%
11%
11%
118%
11%
7%
14%
11%
14%
13%
Ma ps
Si gns , Ki os ks
Ma ps
Tra i l FB
Ma ps
Ma ps
Si gns , Ki os ks
Ma ps
Si gns , Ki os ks Si gns , Ki os ks
Tra i l FB
Other
Ma ps
Ma ps
10%
6%
9%
11%
9%
110%
5%
11%
10%
7%
13%
7%
8%
11%
Other
Cl ubs , Mtgs .
Other
Other
Other
Other
Cl ubs , Mtgs .
Other
Other
Other
Other
Tra i l FB
Cl ubs , Mtgs .
Other
3%
4%
5%
7%
2%
5%
3%
5%
5%
3%
5%
4%
3%
4%
Cl ubs , Mtgs .
Other
Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs .
Other
Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs . Cl ubs , Mtgs .
Other
Cl ubs , Mtgs .
2%
3%
0%
4%
0%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
0%
1%
2%
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Q15: What do you think about the following management strategies to deal with
trail related issues?
- Trail designations (e.g., mountain bike only, hiker only)
- Different days for different types of trail use
- Bike clockwise / hiker counterclockwise system
- Seasonal closures of trails during muddy winter season
- More dog on-leash trails (currently 24 miles)
- More dog off-leash trails (currently 126 miles)
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Q16: Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements.
- Generally, my interaction with hikers / runners has been pleasant
- Generally, my interaction with mountain bikers has been pleasant
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- Generally, my interaction with other users’ pets has been pleasant
- Overall, I enjoy coming to the Foothills
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Q17: Trail etiquette practices: Please indicate whether the following statements are
true or false.
- Mountain bikers must yield the trail right-of-way to hikers
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- Downhill riders should yield to uphill riders
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- Mountain bikes should slow down and announce their presence when passing
hikers or runners
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- Hiking single file (not side by side) will help preserve the single track character of
the trails
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Q18: Controlled Off-Leash Guidelines stipulate that dogs should be no more than ___
feet from their owner. Select what you believe is the correct number below.
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Q19: Have you ever seen a volunteer trail ranger while out on the Ridge to River
Trails?
Q20: Would you be willing to pay an annual user fee to care for the trails?
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Suggestions
What suggestions do you have to improve your experience in the Foothills?
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9 Admin.
65 Admin.
TH
9th Street
9th Street
81 Admin.
83 Admin.
120 Admin.
4 Admin.
84 Admin.
132 Admin.
213 Admin.
68 Admin.
4 Admin.
9th Street
9th Street
9th Street
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Corrals
Cottonwood
8 Admin.
Cottonwood
16 Admin.
52 Admin.
106 Admin.
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
116 Admin.
118 Admin.
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
52 Admin.
Hillside to Hollow
52 Admin.
68 Admin.
152 Admin.
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
1 Admin.
11 Admin.
11 Admin.
33 Admin.
11 Admin.
129 Admin.
136 Admin.
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
153 Admin.
238 Admin.
Old Pen
Old Pen
55 Admin.
21 Admin.
U. Kamm
Polecat
Seaman's Gulch
Suggestion
Don't overmanage
Easier better consistent up to date trail condition notice/info. My experience can't count and I
don't have/want Facebook account
Donation boxes at trailheads for users willing to donate
It would be better to put donation boxes at trailhead
Rangers
Better info online ... easier to other (?) info. Then again I have not looked too hard
More volunteer opportunities. Fundraisers?
More heads
More info/update about trails, events, conditions.
Limit group size or require large groups to spread out to spread large masses of people out
Enforce laws that require all user access to trail system to existing trails, link existing trail
system with lateral trails. Keep trail access available to poor people
We really need to increase annual trail maintenance to preserve trails, esthetics; prevent
erosion, resource damage. Resource protection should be considered paramount. Need better
education & enforcement of proper trail use, especial seasonal closures, muddy trails
riding/walking around single track trail. Definitely need more water bars.
Get more land so it can't be developed by real estate people
Don't love the idea of paying, but would
The trails do not require a user fee to maintain their levels. Do more to announce volunteer
opportunities and it could help a lot
Use volunteers as much as possible to build community stewardship
I personally would be willing to pay an annual fee, but I don't feel like it should be mandatory. I
would also like to see more opportunities for volunteer work!
Prevent school teams from using hills as a track gymnasium. Large classes of kids competing in
races etc. ruin the natural character of the Foothills
Tax Foothill levy user fee?
More up-to-date info on trail conditions. More etiquette education to all forms of activities
I think the focus should be on trail preservation, wildlife habitat preservation, and most of all
being courteous to all - on bikes or foot! Use common sense! Also, downhill only trails would
eliminate many problems.
Need to start a fee system for use! Where are the Ada trails? Doesn't seem far for them.
More active campaigning to raise contributions/donations.
More updated info on R to R website
More educational hikes?
Advertise more visitors! Maybe a billboard or two :-)
Keep it free and keep it open to all users! Use volunteer campaigns to help trails
It would be nice if they got rid of the garbage at the top of Table Rock inside the caves so my
kids could walk around without stepping on glass
Continue to offer community trail maintenance
While I would be "willing to pay" a user fee I am not in support of it. I think tax payer money
should make it available to all
Stickers for car for a donation.
I would (and do) make donations, but feel that more donations/sponsorships should be pursued
before a fee that would put a roadblock to casual use
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48 Admin.
48 Admin.
79 Admin.
90 Admin.
129 Admin.
35 Admin.
7 Bikers
47 Bikers
48 Bikers
50 Bikers
51 Bikers
68 Bikers
114 Bikers
5 Bikers
88 Bikers
90 Bikers
122 Bikers
151 Bikers
154 Bikers
165 Bikers
197 Bikers
239 Bikers
251 Bikers
256 Bikers
18 Bikers
94 Bikers
93 Bikers
96 Bikers
101 Bikers
102 Bikers
39 Bikers
51 Bikers
43 Bikers
65 Bikers
82 Bikers
U. Kamm
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
More volunteer "Pick up trash".
Trails should be maintained using state tax.
Advance notice signs for private property or close of trails is needed
Use the levy fund to buy more space
Fee should be income scalable. All trails non-smoking + designated as such. Make
Chickadee Ridge foot only
The Grove
More volunteer opp. for users
Veterans
Keep it friendly, emphasize politeness among users, try to steer clear of obsoletes,
i.e.. regulations
9th Street
More dirt-bike only trails
9th Street
Slow bikes @ 9th Street Trailhead. They seem to blast off the hill whether or not
there are walkers, kids playing, babies in strollers, etc.
9th Street
Out of hand mountain bikers on Lower Hull's Gulch rude/ride too fast.
Move the bikes up the hill! !
9th Street
9th Street
Out of hand mountain bikers Lower Hulls Gulch too fast
9th Street
Ticket bike riders that don't follow rules. They are dangerous!!
9th Street
License mountain bikers to ensure they know rules/ etiquette.
Camel's Back
Saturday night be biased against mountain bikers who race. I know 15+ folks not on
trails because they're racing
Camel's Back
Make sure bikers know the etiquette rules.
More biking trails
Camel's Back
Allow bicycle events in the Foothills
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
More trail built with biking in mind, especially on the upper trails where hikers are
less likely to go
Camel's Back
Due to heavy bike usage, some trails are like mini-canyons! Time to limit riding in
certain areas, like Military Reserve area. As a pedestrian, my old ankles have a hard
time.
Camel's Back
Having one-way trail systems for biking
Camel's Back
More technical mt. bike trails, different ability level trails.
Camel's Back
Open Upper Hull's Gulch (interpretive) to MTB users uphill, one way only to preserve
natural beauty and narrow trail corridor
Camel's Back
More terrain features for MTB (e.g.. berms, drops, flow, jump, etc.)
Camel's Back
Open Bogus for downhill mtn biking days. Sell a season pass for Thursday- Sunday
Corrals
More challenging mtb trails
Corrals
More challenging trails in Corrals/Hulls area
Cottonwood
I have hopes that one day the biking community & R to R can put their great minds
together & allow bike racing in the front range! I would love to help in this process
Cottonwood
Fast biking control
Cottonwood
Slow speed signs for bikers on high use trails like Crestline
Cottonwood
Bikers often "bomb" down trails nearly running over me and my dog
Hillside to Hollow Limit # of bikers in biking groups.
Hillside to Hollow More mountain bike only trails!!! Safer for everyone!
Homestead
Need more bike trails on east end of town. Homestead trail needs maintenance
Homestead
Educate bikers
Homestead
Separate Bikers & Hikers
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28 Bikers
30 Bikers
41 Bikers
56 Bikers
74 Bikers
75 Bikers
104 Bikers
127 Bikers
137 Bikers
146 Bikers
155 Bikers
156 Bikers
157 Bikers
170 Bikers
172 Bikers
7 Bikers
19 Bikers
72 Bikers
44 Bikers
39 Bikers
60 Bikers
63 Bikers
64 Bikers
77 Bikers
70 Dogs
82 Dogs
84 Dogs
113 Dogs
114 Dogs
27 Dogs
49 Dogs
53 Dogs
88 Dogs
129 Dogs
134 Dogs
U. Kamm
Lower Hull's Gulch More technical elements for mt. bikers
Lower Hull's Gulch More training for bikers - they think they own the trails
Lower Hull's Gulch Mt. bikers need to get a license & go through training program on rules of trails to be
on trails
Lower Hull's Gulch Biking one way on high traffic trails. Candy always helps people stop & take surveys
... just saying
Lower Hull's Gulch Less traffic while hiking from mt. bikers
Lower Hull's Gulch Separate trails for bikers
Lower Hull's Gulch Bells on bikes announcing presence when coming from behind
Lower Hull's Gulch Mt. Bike stopped on 1/2 days.
Lower Hull's Gulch Enforce downhill mountain bikers stop for pedestrians (they currently don't).
Lower Hull's Gulch Getting bikers to obey rule to yield to others
Lower Hull's Gulch More mountain bike specific trails. Thanks!
Lower Hull's Gulch Bikers need to slow down, they also need to announce their presence.
Lower Hull's Gulch Education for bikers to be more vocal when passing. Slow down for all users & not use
the entire path as a race track
Lower Hull's Gulch Work with SWIMBA re trails + rules
Lower Hull's Gulch Bikers, whether 7, 2, 3 or more do not get the entire trail. If you need to talk go to a
bar. Stop pushing off runners + walkers
Lower Hull's Gulch Try some alternate day biker-hiker trails.
Polecat
New rider education to cut down on shooting matches on trail.
Polecat
No more bike packs greater than 5! Talk about etiquette
Polecat
Mt. Bikes slow down encountering ALL
Seaman's Gulch
Mountain bike rules enforced
The Grove
Can you please pedal this bicycle to the mountain for me?
The Grove
Less bike congestion
The Grove
Mt. bikers who don't know or follow rules should be strung up in a cottonwood tree
with their bikes
The Grove
I just wish the mt. bikers would slow down + announce themselves! Thank you!
The Grove
Mountain bikers go too fast, there should be a speed limit
9th Street
Poop bags being left by dog owners - it's out of control!!
9th Street
More rangers to help police people not picking up after their dogs & other bad trail
behavior
9th Street
Please more on-leash trails!!! Would promote more safety for dogs (runners) +
owners would see when the dog poops + be more likely to pick it up
9th Street
Make dog owner more responsible for dog waste
9th Street
Something needs to be done about all the dog poop!
Camel's Back
Eliminate dog waste and uncontrolled dogs.
Camel's Back
Have dog owners pick up their green waste bags and actually control their dogs, not
talk to them like they are humans and laugh when you (?) them
Camel's Back
Dog Poo cleanup crews
Camel's Back
Less off-leash trails for dogs
Camel's Back
Pet owners pick up feces
Camel's Back
Take care of dog issues with poop & uncontrolled dogs on- or off-leash via more
public awareness campaigns.
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142 Dogs
Camel's Back
143 Dogs
148 Dogs
158 Dogs
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
159 Dogs
170 Dogs
171 Dogs
188 Dogs
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
195 Dogs
236 Dogs
261 Dogs
32 Dogs
5 Dogs
39 Dogs
72 Dogs
96 Dogs
115 Dogs
125 Dogs
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Corrals
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
146 Dogs
Cottonwood
155 Dogs
170 Dogs
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
32 Dogs
35 Dogs
39 Dogs
45 Dogs
2 Dogs
24 Dogs
36 Dogs
76 Dogs
28 Dogs
85 Dogs
111 Dogs
123 Dogs
137 Dogs
144 Dogs
164 Dogs
U. Kamm
Hillside to Hollow
Hillside to Hollow
Hillside to Hollow
Hillside to Hollow
Homestead
Homestead
Homestead
Homestead
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Encourage dog owners to use a ribbon or something on dog's collar to indicate
aggressive dog
Have a yellow ribbon marker system for dogs who don't like other dogs
Volunteers to control pets & their owners
People should always clean up after their pets. Maybe they would if a fee was
charged per use with pets
Ban flexi leads for dogs on trails. They are a huge hazard!
More off-leash trails
Enforce dog poop
Something to incent dog owner not to leave their poop bags - just have to trust they
are picking them up.
Enforcements of pet waste disposal. Too many bags of shit abandoned on trails!
Pick up dog crap!!! Many dogs w/o leash on!
One early dog off-leash trailhead out of Camel's Back would be great!
Clearly indicate what to do with dog poop bags, throw them in the cans
Eliminate dog off-leash everywhere
Enforcement of pet waste cleanup
More patrols to monitor dogs off-leash and biking etiquette
Dog control!!
Less dogs
Better dog etiquette enforcement - it's anarchy out there with dogs from the poop to
dogs running hundreds of yards away from their owners; both on on-leash trails and
off-leash trails. Also construction of more pedestrian/hiker only trails in lower
Foothills to take pressure off heavy used trails
More off-leash areas! There are few off-leash areas in the city. Bikers have ability to
go elsewhere. Dogs don't :-)
Get dog owners to clean up after their dogs
Improved education for dog owners. Owners will use bags to pick up dog poop but
just leave bags on trails
Pick up dog poop better
Love the poop bags
Limit # of dogs per person?
Allow bikers more flexibility to have off-leash dog in on-leash areas (except parking
lots which is reasonable)
Not many - every one seems to be caring for Foothills except some dog owners who
left their dogs jump onto a biker or hiker - I have been injured this way once.
More off-leash trails!
Trash cans for pet waste
More dog off-leash trails.
For a fee - off-leash on all trails.
Dog poop clean-up owner responsibility
Trash cans for doggies
Less emphasis on leash patrol and more on poop. Ticket poop
Enforcement of dog poop pickup, control of aggressive off-leash dogs
More prudence with dog off-leash citations
Consider on-leash / off-leash on even / odd days like Mill Creek Canyon SLC (208 850
8626 for more info)
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15 Dogs
16 Dogs
18 Dogs
31 Dogs
41 Dogs
66 Dogs
74 Dogs
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
16 Dogs
19 Dogs
20 Dogs
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
70 Dogs
80 Dogs
86 Dogs
124 Dogs
155 Dogs
165 Dogs
182 Dogs
199 Dogs
242 Dogs
248 Dogs
258 Dogs
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
259 Dogs
Old Pen
7 Dogs
23 Dogs
28 Dogs
30 Dogs
Polecat
Polecat
Polecat
Polecat
34 Dogs
72 Dogs
7 Dogs
42 Dogs
58 Dogs
67 Dogs
17 Dogs
35 Dogs
42 Dogs
43 Dogs
44 Dogs
47 Dogs
Polecat
Polecat
Seaman's Gulch
Seaman's Gulch
Seaman's Gulch
Seaman's Gulch
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
U. Kamm
Dog poop
Dog poop is an issue
Automatic tazer for people who don't pick up their dog poop
Dogs on leash - people need to clean up after their dogs!!!!
More control of dogs on leash + dog poop!
More off-leash trails
If a dog is lost, you should be able to post it for a given time i.e. 2 weeks + then take
down
Enforce dog mess clean up
Disposal for dog waste along the way :-)
Have someone catch all these pet owners not picking up after their pets ... + fine
them!
Remove dog dung markers. Yuk!
Dog poop: Maybe a carry in, carry out policy.
Have an on-leash rule for short, close trails
Lashes for dogs!!!
Dog poop pickup
Stronger encouragement for people to pick up and dispose of pet waste
Enforcing poop pick up
No more dog poop!
More communication/penalties for dog poop!
Better control (monitoring, education, fines, ...) on dog poop clean-up
More dog control by pet owners. I've been bitten and had my crotch sniffed more
times than I care to remember. - Closer than 30 ft. - 10 ft.. - I see too much wildlife
harassment! Dog waste by out of control pets
It's an impossible dream I know - but get people to train + control their dogs and take
responsibility for the dog shit. Thanks!
Dog owner education.
If possible, enforce pet rules
Dog park to keep them off the trails
1) 1 dog / person 2) Cyclist - no dog 3) If restrictions - on high traffic days - i.e.
weekend mornings 4) Organized enforcement volunteer group!
More enforcement of dog users - tired of dogs going rogue + dog poop
Dogs under control, behind owners.
Watch the off-leash dogs. Some too far from owner
No point to leash in parking lot
Keep dogs on-leash
More "off-leash" designed areas
Keep working on the dog poop control. Good luck.
Limit 1 dog per 1 hiker
More "poop" patrol.
More dog off-leash trails!!!!!!!!
More dog off-leash trails
I did have one very unpleasant experience with an overzealous animal ranger. Gave
me a ticket although my dog was sitting at my feet while I was talking to friends. It
was 200 ft. from the parking lot, not blocking the trail, leash in hand. That seemed
unfair
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56 Horses
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1 Infrastructure
20 Infrastructure
31 Infrastructure
64 Infrastructure
65 Infrastructure
114 Infrastructure
127 Infrastructure
128 Infrastructure
41 Infrastructure
U. Kamm
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
Veterans
Veterans
Veterans
Dogs off-leash are overpopulated
Dogs on-leash only - No more than 2 dogs in group
Pick up poop from dogs.
Education on picking up dog poop
Owners of dogs whose dogs are untrained should keep their dogs on-leash
Control dogs
All dog owners should be responsible for poop - all the time
The dog owner be more responsible for dogs. Stop leaving the bags of dog shit on
side of trail.
Veterans
More people clean up after their dogs
Veterans
More off leash in flat areas for accessibility for people w/ disabilities
Veterans
No dogs.
Camel's Back
Close trails to horses. They do more damage than any other user.
Camel's Back
Horse riders must pick up horse poop
Camel's Back
Have horse owners/riders pick up horse poop! Otherwise, awesome trails for multiuse!
Camel's Back
No horses please
Miller Gulch
Horse riders should have to pick up horse droppings
Seaman's Gulch
Horse clean-up!
9th Street
Need water fountain
More trash cans
9th Street
9th Street
Parking lot parking signs (9th TH). People park in my front yard!
Water stations throughout trails
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Some benches around the pond on ped-only trails.
Camel's Back
Water stations possibly, benches
Corrals
Doing a pretty good job as is, with help of volunteers & current budget ... That littler
Bobcat machine does great work ... I would pay a little for a fundraiser for another
Bobcat
Corrals
Better trail markers
Cottonwood
Post rules @ major trails!
Hillside to Hollow Water at the trailhead would be nice!
Homestead
How about in ground donation post at trail head similar to a campground pay station
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Miller Gulch
Occasional privies
More "port of potties" - Polecat off Cartwright. Love the trails:-)
Watering hole would be greatly appreciated
Water fountain :-)
Put up photos/signs directed at hikers that show proper trail etiquette + use
Pave access road to Hull's Gulch. Robinson Cook
Restroom at Polecat Gulch
More pottys
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93 Infrastructure
103 Infrastructure
125 Infrastructure
142 Infrastructure
156 Infrastructure
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
181 Infrastructure
182 Infrastructure
189 Infrastructure
190 Infrastructure
190 Infrastructure
191 Infrastructure
192 Infrastructure
193 Infrastructure
195 Infrastructure
196 Infrastructure
197 Infrastructure
198 Infrastructure
199 Infrastructure
200 Infrastructure
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
204 Infrastructure
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231 Infrastructure
233 Infrastructure
241 Infrastructure
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9 Infrastructure
10 Infrastructure
55 Infrastructure
59 Infrastructure
61 Infrastructure
76 Infrastructure
37 Infrastructure
12 Infrastructure
82 Infrastructure
83 Infrastructure
101 Infrastructure
124 Motor Bikers
73 Others
235 Others
75 Others
14 Others
U. Kamm
More trash receptacles on trail for those dog poop sacks I see laying around
Need a porta potty
Bathrooms :-)
Need restrooms at base + top of Table Rock
I think the trails are great. But maybe a couple of bathrooms available along the way!
"You are here" maps on posts at certain intervals
The "you are here" maps, how far you gone etc.
Restrooms - more markers
Need restroom
Remove wire fence near top of Table Rock! Danger to deer wildlife
Bathroom
Restroom
Need porta pottie
Bathroom / Porta Potty at Table Rock.
Need restroom
Need restroom please
Please put dogmitts/signs/restroom at Oregon Trail parking lot off Hwy 21!
Restrooms needed everywhere
I prefer no improvements. I especially do not approve the wire fence at the top. It's a
danger to deer
Old Pen
Bathrooms!
Old Pen
Restroom (or porta potty) at Table Rock / Old Pen trailhead
Old Pen
More trash cans
Restroom at Table Rock trailhead!
Old Pen
Old Pen
A trash can halfway up! See doggy bags all over!
Polecat
Better and brighter signage on trail markers
Polecat
More water fountains! :-)
Polecat
Restroom at Polecat
Polecat
More restrooms and garbage cans farther out on the trails
Polecat
More bathrooms
Polecat
Polecat bathroom
Polecat
More bathrooms
Seaman's Gulch
More trash cans @ Seamans might increase poop pickup compliance
The Grove
I'd pay to use trails if there was water stations
The Grove
More trash cans for dog waste on the lower trails. Thank you for all you do!
The Grove
Trash cans @ more locations
The Grove
Signs that show what kind of animals live in which area
Cottonwood
More moto trails
9th Street
How would I show ... (unreadable). My running and biking shorts have no, socket
Camel's Back
Any questions call me: 761-6432, Jerry Drazinski
No more houses!!
Corrals
Hillside to Hollow More good Karma & joy to be spread around.
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8 Others
34 Others
35 Others
40 Others
76 Others
13 Others
16 Others
25 Others
63 Others
278 Others
20 Others
67 Pedestrians
128 Pedestrians
3 Plants
62 Plants
75 Plants
83 Plants
24 Plants
59 Plants
168 Plants
55 Plants
102 Plants
103 Plants
85 Praise
50 Praise
54 Praise
76 Praise
92 Praise
135 Praise
138 Praise
153 Praise
178 Praise
184 Praise
Homestead
Homestead
Homestead
Homestead
Homestead
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Old Pen
The Grove
9th Street
9th Street
9th Street
Homestead
Homestead
Homestead
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Polecat
The Grove
The Grove
9th Street
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
186 Praise
199 Praise
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214 Praise
245 Praise
250 Praise
55 Praise
60 Praise
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Corrals
Corrals
U. Kamm
Get rid of spiders. There's one on my tennis ball. Now I can't play
Tell Fish and Game to leave the Rock Heart alone!
Tell Fish + Game to leave the Rock Heart alone!
Please leave the "heart rock" on Harris Ranch trail. Thank you!
Leave the heart alone @ top of Harris Ranch trail.
Move it closer to Marsing? Haha
Spray for ticks.
New to area - didn't finish
FTV 20/20 - coming soon
Just first time. I don't know yet
No more house building
Educate hikers, walkers, dog owners to proper etiquette. Some are uneducated
Educate runners on head phone use
More planted foliage and color to enhance beauty
Remove goatheads :-)
More goathead control!
More flowers
More maintenance of weed growth
Shade trees over trails
More shade would be nice
Plant identification markers? Notification of bird sighting / wildlife sightings.
More shade
Make this more shady
Thanks
No thank you :-)
Good job!
Let's keep our Foothills community thriving
Keep up great work!
Love it, it's great!
Keep doing what you're doing
More - Love it. Reason here
The way it has been planned is good. Keep that planning process.
I think the Foothills has been a overall great usage of time. Nothing could improve my
experience.
I think it is already great
I love it and want to experience more of it
Longer days haha
Keep up the good work!
Ridge to Rivers does a great job
Nothing! The Foothills are great!
Great job!!
Thanks
Keep up the good work!
Thank you to the trail maintenance crew - excellent job this year. Please promote a
policy of saying hello + being happy + thankful for our trails - we need to work on
keeping the grouchy vibe from taking hold! I love the Foothills!
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6 Praise
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Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Hillside to Hollow
Hillside to Hollow
Hillside to Hollow
Homestead
Homestead
32 Praise
3 Praise
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Homestead
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Old Pen
Polecat
Polecat
Polecat
Seaman's Gulch
Seaman's Gulch
Seaman's Gulch
Seaman's Gulch
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
U. Kamm
I'm grateful to the whole team of Ridge to Rivers, in particular Dave's leadership!
Keep up good work!!
U R doing fine
Nothing. They are awesome
Nothing - love it the way it is!
Thank you for all you do! This makes Boise a special place
Implement the above suggestions & it's great already
Everything is fine just the way it is.
Keep up the good work! We're very lucky to have this trail system in our backyard
Love them!
I love the Foothills!
Foothills are managed well. I would suggest using more land management agencies
to help maintain trails and anti-vandal motion cameras
Enjoy!
Keep it up. Nice work
Foothills are my favorite part about living in Boise!
Very valuable resource for Boise - enjoy the trails immensely
Expand, crave for them - I love them
Feel fortunate to have them , doing good job :-)
Thank you!
Keep up the good work!!
Always "Fantastic"
None at this time. Continue to maintain them for us, we love the trail system
It's perfect already.
Keep up good work - SWIMBA
Keep up the way it is!
Love the trails!
Thank you
It's nice how it is :-)
Keep up the great work
I love Boise :-)
Nothing, it was fun
Keep up the great work
I thought everything was great. Couldn't ask for better conditions
Keep it up!
As many trails as you can build please do
Thanx
Keep up the good trail maintenance
Everything is A. O. K.!
Non, my experience has been great overall
All of my experiences have been great
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31 Praise
64 Praise
67 Praise
93 Praise
118 Praise
132 Praise
138 Praise
29 Praise
85 Rules
108 Rules
27 Rules
51 Rules
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
Veterans
9th Street
9th Street
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
74 Rules
119 Rules
127 Rules
137 Rules
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Appreciate all the work to continue the best thing about Boise!
My overall experience has been great!
Thanks!
I'm only in town to enjoy the Foothills about once a year. But I've always had a
fabulous time. Keep up the good work :-)
Nothing! I love it :-)
Keep up the good work
Already pretty special & awesome :-)
All work is GREATLY appreciated
More etiquette info
General courtesy
Limit number of bikers or hikers to 6 in a group
My biggest problem is with mtn. bikers & dog owners who don't follow rules / trail
etiquette. Most are good and considerate, but only takes one bad experience to ruin
your outing enjoyment
More education about user interaction
Enforcing the rules
Encourage people not to wear headphones
Education on not braiding trails walk/hike/bike single file correcting trails. Thank you
171 Rules
217 Rules
233 Rules
37 Rules
24 Rules
48 Rules
102 Rules
148 Rules
5 Rules
20 Rules
23 Rules
75 Rules
38 Rules
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Corrals
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Hillside to Hollow
Homestead
Homestead
Homestead
Lower Hull's Gulch
Close muddy trails
Less regulation, more education
Improve etiquette
Trails are getting too wide, need more user education!
Change etiquette that uphill travel always has right of way
Less management. It seems to me we are all getting along, co-existing
Close muddy trails to biking/hiking - rutting and erosion are ruining many trails!
Better education about the need not to use muddy trails
More education, communication & working w/ all groups
Better policing
No headphone
Bikers & Hikers can coexist with a little education & consideration
Develop "responsibility code" for all trail use similar to ski resort code. Pass out cards!
48 Rules
130 Rules
131 Rules
150 Rules
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Better job keeping everyone off trails when they are wet or muddy
Maybe volunteers to "patrol" etiquette
People need more awareness of trail rules!
No motorcycles. No pets
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44 Rules
69 Rules
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
61 Rules
Old Pen
248 Rules
22 Rules
1 Rules
5 Rules
32 Rules
109 Trails
20 Trails
33 Trails
38 Trails
Old Pen
The Grove
Veterans
Veterans
Veterans
9th Street
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
67 Trails
89 Trails
134 Trails
150 Trails
173 Trails
177 Trails
182 Trails
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
187 Trails
Camel's Back
211 Trails
216 Trails
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
219 Trails
226 Trails
258 Trails
265 Trails
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
Camel's Back
71 Trails
54 Trails
57 Trails
100 Trails
Corrals
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
116 Trails
Cottonwood
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All should need to yield to uphill traffic no matter hiker or cyclist
Education on courtesy from all trail users. No matter user type. Uphill should always
have right of way
More trail ranger presence + enforcement of fines for those using muddy trails and
failing to pick up their pet waste
Better control (monitoring, education, fines, ...) on the use of muddy trails
More signs to close trails that are too muddy for use
Bend, Oregon's trail model seems to work well
Control use when wet
More education for public about no use when trails are muddy
More trails :-)
Improvements to lower Red Cliffs Trail
More trails!!
Making some loops one way (Polecat for example). Adding more uphill/downhill oneway options
More opportunities to donate to foothills trail maintenance
Keep buying land and making more trails! Thanks!
More trails = less use on existing trails = more room
Save more trails land from development
More wheelchair accessible trails!
Continue to add trails as available. Give David Gordon a big raise!
Toll Road trail gate is not wheelchair accessible - please make it accessible for
wheelchairs. Thanks!
More trails! Improve eroded areas - steep section trail 5 & connector between
Redcliffs & Kestrel. Areas of enhancement with MTB features such as berms, rocks,
etc.
More trails. More vertical trails
Create more flow on trail system. Connect existing islands of trails. Require
developers to give access to Foothills. Allow cycling events in Foothills. No offcamber, blind corners
Lateral trails.
Groom them
More trails :-)
Build more trails to connect upper routes together so riders don't have to descend to
connect fray Watchman to Fat Tire, for example
Trail to connect Table Rock to Harris Ranch Trail
Different days different trail direction flow (clockwise/counter clockwise)
More trails designed to link areas together
Continue making trails - Boise residents love them and really use them! Involve new
people in decision making ~ perhaps term limits for Board members? (open space)
Different days for different uses.
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133 Trails
136 Trails
142 Trails
154 Trails
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
12 Trails
38 Trails
75 Trails
Hillside to Hollow
Homestead
Homestead
60 Trails
76 Trails
82 Trails
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
91 Trails
93 Trails
Lower Hull's Gulch
Lower Hull's Gulch
94 Trails
Lower Hull's Gulch
5 Trails
21 Trails
39 Trails
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
Miller Gulch
171 Trails
188 Trails
35 Trails
57 Trails
14 Trails
17 Trails
18 Trails
Old Pen
Old Pen
Polecat
Polecat
Seaman's Gulch
Seaman's Gulch
Seaman's Gulch
17 Trails
29 Trails
34 Trails
61 Trails
66 Trails
85 Trails
87 Trails
132 Trails
33 Trails
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
The Grove
Veterans
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More trails!
Side by side tracks - less collisions, doesn't destroy the Foothills
More trails, they are getting very busy
I would love to see 2-way lanes on the well used trails! Take the big rocks away & let's
go with 2-way traffic!
Some trails graded to allow better wheelchair usage
More single track
Additional trails on the east and west end of the valley are needed to relive pressure
on central trails. Homestead and Cobb trail need maintenance!
Up/down trail designation
More trails / more land
It's good to have separate trails for each so that people can be safer and considerate
and keep trails single track
Have more separate trails for hikers & bikers
I think it would be great if Lower Hull's Gulch were hiker only - plenty of bike trails
elsewhere
Construction of the trails to improve them :-) I love the new Bucks Trail; smooth +
flowy!!
More trails
More trails on the eastside
I grew up in the North End + spent most of my free time in the Foothills. You have
ruined the ruggedness of the Foothills. Also you can't go anywhere w/0 smelling dog
crap
Continue to expand and preserve
Better upkeep
More trails
Please more hiker/walker trails. NO bikes.
More trails!
Keep erosion under control
More trails in areas like southwest Boise (I know, not Foothills, but that area is lacking
badly
Keep working on keeping folks off muddy trails - again, good luck!
Nothing. Maybe more trails
More trails to alleviate how many people use the trails. LOTS MORE!
Erosion control. Designated trails for bikes only/ hiking only
More trails :-)
More trails
Keep it the same. Make it bigger. More trails
More trails!
How about an accessible trail? That population is growing too
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Trail Head Details
Comments outside of Suggestions
Written next to specific questions
# TH
11 Cottonwood
131 Cottonwood
65 9th Street
19 Polecat
Question
11
11
14
14
65 9th Street
21 Hillside to Hollow
5 Lower Hull's Gulch
67 The Grove
48 9th Street
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
49 9th Street
50 9th Street
16
16
107 Camel's Back
154 Camel's Back
217 Camel's Back
100 Cottonwood
101 Cottonwood
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
63 Miller Gulch
162 Old Pen
57 Polecat
48 9th Street
50 9th Street
17
17
17
18
18
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Question Comment
Q 11: Donation, not mandatory!
Q 11 Freedom: America
Q14: Prefer that you not only post on Facebook
Q 14: Both (webpage, Facebook) are unique; One for conditions, other
for trails
Q15: maybe, depends
Q 15: Ideas expressed in #15 are very undesirable
Q 15: e&f) Dogs are not a problem
Q 15: a) Trail designations need to be done sparingly
Q 15: d) Including hikers
Q15: Yes, if there was a vote for use of the funds
Q16: People who need to have dogs on-leash shouldn't be in zones for
off-leash walkers! Stupid!
Q16: Some bikers go way too fast.
Q16: People who need to have dogs on-leash shouldn't be in zones for
off-leash walkers! Stupid
Q 16: Overall I enjoy ...: More strongly agree
Q 16: Downhill should yield to uphill
Q 17: However in places trails are deeply rutted due to over-hiking
Q 17: Muddy trails ...: Frozen is ok
Q 17 a: But they don't
Q 17 d: ... and prevent accidents mtb. bikes
Q 17: First two should be true, but I don't agree.. We should all yield to
each other based on the circumstances. We need more downhill only
trails where uphill traffic and hikers are somewhere else. Most
mountain bikers do get into biking for the fun of descending. If we had
downhill only sections, the strain on hikers + bikers would be less.
Q 17: Uphill user has right of way - regardless of user type
Q 17 Single track: 2x2 ok
Q 17 (m.b. should slow down): They never do
Q18: But could be 50 ft.
Q18: But could be 50 ft.
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53 Corrals
66 Miller Gulch
13 Polecat
42 The Grove
41 Corrals
74 Miller Gulch
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
19
Q 18: Leash all dogs
Q18: Depends on the person and the dog
Q 18: Need more signage and enforcement for benefit of wildlife
Q 18: But within control!
Q 18: Depend if trained
Q 18: 1/2 mile
Q 18: But I feel more distance would be better.
Q 18: Depends on pet
Q19: Just today
Q 19: Today
Q 19: Seem to have attitude toward dogs and owners from what I hear
53 The Grove
39 9th Street
49 9th Street
19
20
20
72 9th Street
20
105 9th Street
20
4 Camel's Back
73 Camel's Back
99 Camel's Back
136 Camel's Back
173 Camel's Back
219 Camel's Back
61 Corrals
133 Cottonwood
2 Homestead
21 Homestead
76 Homestead
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Q 19: He was kind of a jerk
Q20: Only if $ used to improve experience
Q 20: Voluntary donation. Boise residents already pay through taxes.
Foothills are a precious resource that should remain available to all
Q20: As far as fees go. I think most residents would support taxes. Love the Foothills and always have great experiences
Q 20: I would if I had too, however don't want to. I feel it would take
away the freedom we have now.
Q 20: $5 would be great, but probably worth $25
Q 20: Tax me ~$50
Q 20: Pay taxes
Q 20: Any (amount)
Q 20: User fee could be prorated by with the % of accessible trails
Q 20: Taxes instead. Keep outdoor experience open to poor people
Q 20: Depends on who/how this would be administered
Q20: Maybe ... need more details
Q 20: My taxes are my annual fee
Q 20: Only if I know how the money is spent
Q 20: Tax $ !!!
Q 20: Volunteer donation only. Yes, but I think our taxes should pay for
this
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17 Miller Gulch
26 Miller Gulch
175 Old Pen
176 Old Pen
195 Old Pen
203 Old Pen
222 Old Pen
245 Old Pen
13 Polecat
42 Polecat
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
14 Seaman's Gulch
27 Seaman's Gulch
39 Seaman's Gulch
91 The Grove
13 Veterans
20
20
20
20
20
15 Veterans
28 Veterans
20
20
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Q 20: But only if the "tag" is not annoying to carry
Q 20: Implement like State Park pass when renewing drivers license
Q 20: Not sure. Don't use them much
Q 20: I pay taxes
Q 20: We have no money
Q 20: We have no money
Q 20: Would be more willing to pay if ... see suggestion
Q 20: But I would support a levy addition to my county taxes
Q 20: Not sure. I would need to know where the $ is going
Q 20: But it would need to be enforced, which won't; so no!
Q 20: We have already paid in taxes!!
Q 20: I am currently a member of SWIMB, BAMBA, and IMBA. I
volunteer for trail maintenance and donate $ to organizations that
preserve our outside experience.
Q 20: Should be funded through taxes
Q 20: Not covered by taxes? If so, then no! If no, then yes
Q 20: Provided horses are included
Q 20: Enforcement would be a problem
Q 20: Don't support because enforcement would not be fun. Put up
donation boxes
Q20: Depends how money is used
Q20: Too hard to comply & enforce
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Boise Foothills Trail Use
Questionnaire
Year over Year Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Introduction
Survey Dates
1994: June 4. - Not considered in this report, as the only survey point was the intersection of 8th
Street Motorcycle Trail and Lower Hull’s Gulch Trail
2000: June 3
2009: October 10
2010: May 8
2011: April 16
2012: May 19
2013: October 9
2014: May 17
Trail Development
In 2000 the trail network had 75 miles, while it is now 150+ miles. This change impacts responses to
several questions. E.g.: The overall number of respondents; which area is being used most (Q12);
overall enjoyment (Q16); and others.
2014
Hillside to Hollow, with trailhead at Healthwise, was added 2014 as 13th survey location.
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Highlights
The number of 60+ year old trail users further increased to now 11% (from 2% in 2000), while the
number of 31-50 year old trail users went down year after year to now 44% (from 58% in 2000).
Q3: Write in Home Zip Code
Ada County visitors went down by 4% since 2012, visitors from other Idaho locations up by 4%.
The trend continued also in 2014: The number of visitors who come by car increased from 42% in
2009 to now 63%, while the number of bikers went steadily down from 34% to 20%.
28% of respondents were dog owners vs. 33% in 2013. At Hillside to Hollow 76% bring a dog.
Q9: Trail use today
The number of hikers/walkers increased from 35% in 2000 to now 53%. Runners went down from
21% in 2000 to now 17%. Bikers went down from 45% in 2000, to 29%.
Trail users who like everything about the Foothills went down from 70% in 2013 to now 55%. An
increasing number, 12% in 2014, come for exercise. Hillside to Hollow is leading for proximity with
11%, for solitude with 8% and for freedom with 8%.
Q15: What do you think about the following management strategies to deal with trail related
issues?
Support for trail designations (pedestrians only, mountain bikers only) increased this year further to
now 77% from 26% in 2009.
Q16: Generally, my interaction with other trail users has been pleasant
Pleasant interaction of trail users with pedestrians increased since 2013 by 5%, with mountain bikers
by 3% and with dogs by 1%.
Q18: Controlled Off-Leash Guidelines stipulate that dogs should be no more than ___ feet from
their owner.
Only 28% answered correctly the off-leash distance limit (30 ft.).
3% less trail users than 2013 are willing to pay an annual user fee, with now 74%. Hillside to Hollow is
at the top with 89%; Old Pen and 9th Street are at the end with 63%.
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Demographics
Number of Survey Responses
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Q2: Are you … (Male/Female)?
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Q3: Home Zip Code
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Trail Access and Use
Q4: How often do you use the Foothills?
Q5: What time of the day do you most often use the Trails?
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Q7: Were you alone or with other people today?
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Q9: Trail use today
%: Top row is for Horseback, 2nd row for Motorized
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Q10: Amount of time spent on the Trails today
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Q12: Which area of the Foothills do you use the most? (multiple choice)
•
•
2000 questionnaire did not have Polecat, Seaman’s Gulch and Veterans as options.
“Harris Ranch”, which was “Homestead” 2000-2012, now considers all trails in the Wildlife
Management Area.
Rank
2000
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Other
Lower Hulls Mil. Reserve Lower Hulls Lower Hulls Lower Hulls Lower Hulls
34.1%
49.3%
45.0%
53.8%
50.0%
46.5%
41.4%
Lower Hulls Mil. Reserve Lower Hulls Mil. Reserve Mil. Reserve Mil. Reserve Mil. Reserve
17.2%
42.4%
40.9%
40.7%
47.9%
42.2%
40.1%
Upper Hulls Upper Hulls Upper Hulls Upper Hulls Table Rock
Table Rock
Table Rock
16.2%
35.3%
30.2%
32.4%
33.2%
31.2%
37.6%
Corrals
Corrals
Corrals
Table Rock Upper Hulls
Corrals
Upper Hulls
8.2%
28.5%
27.0%
28.3%
26.7%
24.4%
23.9%
Corrals
Table Rock
Table Rock
Table Rock
Corrals
Upper Hulls
Corrals
26.7%
7.6%
28.4%
26.9%
26.2%
23.4%
20.8%
Mil. Reserve
Rocky C.
Rocky C.
Rocky C.
Seamans G.
Rocky C.
Other
6.1%
13.5%
22.4%
15.3%
12.1%
12.0%
11.4%
Homestead Seamans G. Seamans G.
Rocky C.
Seamans G. Seamans G. Seamans G.
9.4%
11.3%
10.4%
6.1%
13.7%
11.8%
10.1%
Rocky C.
Polecat
Polecat
Polecat
Homestead
Polecat
Polecat
4.3%
10.8%
9.1%
10.6%
9.9%
11.0%
9.9%
Hidden S.
Homestead Homestead
Veterans
Polecat
Harris R.
Harris R.
0.3%
9.2%
7.9%
9.6%
7.9%
7.8%
8.8%
Hidden S.
Hidden S.
Hidden S.
Veterans
Veterans
Rocky C.
7.9%
6.8%
8.7%
7.3%
7.6%
8.3%
Veterans
Veterans
Homestead
Hidden S.
Hidden S.
Veterans
7.7%
6.5%
6.8%
7.0%
6.4%
6.3%
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Hidden S.
7.7%
2.6%
4.7%
6.5%
5.9%
5.5%
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Trail Management
Q13: How do you currently get information about the Foothills trails?
This is a multiple choice question (% total more than 100%; then normalized to 100%)
Q14: Then indicate which is the best way to get you information about the Foothills
trails?
This is a single choice question (% total 100%)
These questions were not asked in 2000, 2009 and 2010
2011
2012
36%
40%
27%
Q13 (mult. choice)
2013
normalized
Ridge to Rivers Website
Boise Trail Conditions Facebook Page
Maps
2013: Signs and Kiosks
2011, 2012: Signs
2013: User Clubs, Meetings
2011, 2012: TV, User Groups (SWIMBA)
Word of Mouth
Other
Newspaper
Trail Blog
Radio
Total %
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2013
2014
2014
normalized
28%
55%
24%
47%
23%
10%
19%
40%
18%
25%
24%
11%
15%
36%
15%
8%
36%
16%
11%
26%
24%
45%
19%
20%
12%
13%
13%
7%
4%
8%
3%
4%
2%
1%
2%
65%
65%
58%
5%
24%
2%
48%
9%
29%
5%
20%
6%
19%
4%
10%
6%
3%
180%
8%
6%
2%
177%
242%
100%
164%
100%
100%
100%
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Q15: What do you think about the following management strategies to deal with
trail related issues?
- Trail designations (e.g., mountain bike only, hiker only)
- Different days for different types of trail use
- Bike clockwise / hiker counterclockwise system
- Seasonal closures of trails during muddy winter season
- More dog on-leash trails (currently 24 miles)
- More dog off-leash trails (currently 126 miles)
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
In more detail the responses to the 2 questions regarding dogs on-leash / off-leash:
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Q16: Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements.
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
In this chart we see how the different trail user groups answer the question if interaction with
mountain bikers has been pleasant.
% for “Total All Users” is slightly off from the average for the other 3 columns, as responses to
questions 9 (“Trail use today …”) and 16 (“… interaction with mountain bikers …”) both have
several missing values.
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
In this chart we see how Dog Owners vs. Non Dog Owners answer the question if interaction with
other user’s pets has been pleasant.
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Q17: Trail etiquette practices: Please indicate whether the following statements are
true or false.
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Q18: Controlled Off-Leash Guidelines stipulate that dogs should be no more than ___
feet from their owner. Select what you believe is the correct number below.
In this chart we see the % of Dog Owners vs. Non Dog Owners answering the question correctly
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Comparison 2000, 2009-2014
Q19: Have you ever seen a volunteer trail ranger while out on the Ridge to River
Trails?
What amount would seem appropriate?
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2014 - Ridge to Rivers

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