Elk Grove Multi-Use Trails Survey Elk Grove Planning

1.  How often do you use off-street trails in Elk Grove?

Daily		#		%
		15		10%
Weekly
		58		41%
Once per Month
		31		22%
Less Often
		29		20%
Never
		7		5%
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2.  How would you describe your most common trail use?

Bicycling		#		%
		50		35%
Walking/Running
		68		48%
Horseback Riding
		16		11%
Other
		6		4%
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3.  Why do you use trails

Fitness/Conditioning		#		%
		72		52%
Getting somewhere: work, school, parks, etc.
		10		7%
Sightseeing
		12		8%
Wildlife Viewing
		21		15%
Solitude
		19		13%
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4.  What type of trail do you use most often?

Paved "official" trail		#		%
		77		58%
Unpaved "official" trail
		30		22%
"Unofficial" trail
		25		18%
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5.  Have you ever experienced conflicts between equestrians and other users, either as an equestrian or a different type of user?

No—I am an equestrian; never had problems		#		%
		16		12%
No—I am another type of user; no problems
		101		76%
Yes—I am an equestrian; have had problems
		4		3%
Yes—Other type of user and have had problems
		11		8%
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6.  What prevents you from using the trails more often?

Not enough time		#		%
		35		26%
Not enough routes
		70		53%
Can't access destination by using trails
		19		14%
Too difficult
		2		1%
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7.  What would be MOST important to encourage you to use trails more often?

Better signage		#		%
		3		2%
More routes
		59		46%
Longer trails
		43		33%
Better separation between user types
		3		2%
More equestrian-only trails
		6		4%
Staging areas or trailheads with parking
		11		8%
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8.  What would be LEAST important to encourage you to use trails more often?

Better signage		#		%
		39		31%
More routes
		3		2%
Longer trails
		4		3%
Better separation between user types
		26		21%
more equestrian-only trails
		39		31%
Staging areas or trailheads with parking
		9		7%
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9.  Does your home have a trail adjacent to it (for instance, outside your back yard fence? How do you feel about the trail?

Yes, we have a trail adjacent and like it		#		%
		18		15%
Yes, we have a trail and do not like it
		1		0%
No, we do not have a trail, but would like on
		82		69%
No, we do not have a trail, and do not want
		17		14%
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Thank you for taking part in our online questionnaire. For more information on Trails in Elk Grove, use the link below:   http://www.egplanning.org/trails.html

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