Michigan Trails Experience Survey

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources would like to understand how trail visitors would define a QUALITY trail experience. Your insight will help us understand your needs before, during and after your trail visit so we can better serve you in the future.

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* 1. Please select all of the ways you use trails in Michigan:

Bike (hybrid)

Bike (mountain)

Bike (road)

Hiking/walk/run

Horse

ORV/ATV

Skateboard/longboard

Snowmobile

Other

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* 2. Based on how you most use trails (answer to the previous question), please complete the following sentences to define what you feel would be a quality trail experience:

Information about the trail would be found where?

Amenities at the trailhead include what?

Your surroundings look like what?

On the trail you would have access to what?

When you finish your trail experience, you like to what?

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* 3. Still based on the type of trail you use most, in your own words how would you define a quality trail experience?

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* 4. What information do you need to know about a trail before arrival?

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* 5. What do you use for trail maps?

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* 6. When visiting trails, what (if any) assistive devices do you use to enjoy the experience (this could include track chairs, screen readers, translation services, etc.)?

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* 7. Please share any other thoughts you would want us to know about your feelings and opinions on trails in Michigan.

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* 8. What is your age? (please share in a whole number – e.g. 49)

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* 9. What is the zip or postal code for your primary home?

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* 10. In what region of the Michigan do you most frequently use trails?

Eastern Upper Peninsula

Northern Lower Peninsula

Southeast Lower Peninsula

Southwest Lower Peninsula

Western Upper Peninsula

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* 11. Which race/ethnicity best describes you (please choose only one)?

Prefer not to answer

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic

White / Caucasian

Multiple ethnicity/other

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* 12. What is your approximate annual household income?

$0-$24,999

$25,000-$49,999

$50,000 - $74,999

$75,000-$99,999

$100,000-$124,999

$125,000-$149,999

$150,000-$174,999

$175,000-$199,999

$200,000 and up

Prefer not to answer