Appendix a Horsetooth Mountain & Red Mountain Open Spaces Surveys
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46 Appendix A Horsetooth Mountain & Red Mountain Open Spaces Surveys This survey will help Larimer County Department of Natural Resources staff 9. How would you rate your overall experience at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space? (Circle one number.) better understand visitors’ views and improve service delivery. Your participation is completely voluntary and your answers will remain anonymous. Thank you for Poor Neutral Excellent 1 2 3 4 5 your assistanceyour input is greatly appreciated! Please explain why you rated it this way: ____________________________________________________ TODAY’S VISIT LARIMER COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES 1. About how many visits have you made to Horsetooth Mountain Open Space in the past 12 months? (If this is your first visit or you come here less than once per year, write 0.) _____________ 10. Over the past 12 months, how many times have you visited other Larimer County Natural Resources 2. Which activities have you participated in TODAY during your visit to Horsetooth Mountain Open Space? properties? (Write a number next to each space; if less than once per year, write 0.) (Check all that apply.) ____Carter Lake ____Devil’s Backbone Open Space ____Ramsay-Shockey Open Space ___Hiking ___Trail running ___Picnicking ___Rock climbing ____Flatiron Reservoir ____Eagle’s Nest Open Space ____Red Mountain Open Space ___Mountain biking ___Family gathering ___Photography/Art ___Backcountry camping ____Horsetooth Reservoir ____Hermit Park Open Space ____River Bluffs Open Space ___Walking dog(s) ___Horseback riding ___Wildlife viewing ___Other:_____________ ____Pinewood Reservoir ____Lions Open Space 3. Above, CIRCLE the PRIMARY ACTIVITY for TODAY. 11. Why did you choose to come out to Horsetooth Mountain Open Space today? (Check all that apply.) 4. Which of the following best describes WHO traveled here today? (Check one, and write in the number of people in your group, if more than just you today.) ____Location ____Family time ____Exercise ____Nature ____Other:________________ ____Just me! ____Group (____# adults, ____# children) 12. Is there a particular Larimer County Natural Resources property that you choose to no longer visit? 5. How did you get to Horsetooth Mountain Open Space today? (Check one.) (Check one.) ____Yes ____No If yes, which one? ____________________________________________ ___Vehicle ___Dropped-off ___Bicycle ___Horseback ___Run/Walk ___Other:_________ Why do you avoid this property? _________________________________________________________ 6. In the past 12 months, have you ever been turned away from this property because parking was FULL? ____Yes If yes, about how many times? _______ ____No OBSERVATIONS AT HORSETOOTH MOUNTAIN OPEN SPACE 7. Did you check conditions for Horsetooth Mountain Open Space before you came out TODAY? 13. How often have you witnessed each of the following during THIS VISIT to Horsetooth Mountain Open ____Yes If yes, check all that apply: ____NoCo Trail Report ____Trailhead Webcam Space? (Circle one and include a description, if applicable.) ____No ____Social Media ____Website 1 or 2 3 to 5 Many Almost 8. For the facilities that you used today during your visit, please rate their quality by circling the appropriate Never times times times always Witnessed hikers behaving unsafely number for each facility. 0 1 2 3 4 Did Not Very Poor Very If so, how? ________________________________ Poor Average Good Use Good Witnessed mountain bikers behaving unsafely 0 1 2 3 4 Restrooms 0 1 2 3 4 5 If so, how? ________________________________ Parking Areas 0 1 2 3 4 5 Witnessed horseback riders behaving unsafely 0 1 2 3 4 Drinking Fountains 0 1 2 3 4 5 If so, how? ________________________________ Picnic Areas 0 1 2 3 4 5 Witnessed hikers being discourteous 0 1 2 3 4 Trash Receptacles 0 1 2 3 4 5 If so, how? ________________________________ Kiosk Information 0 1 2 3 4 5 Witnessed mountain bikers being discourteous 0 1 2 3 4 Trails 0 1 2 3 4 5 If so, how? ________________________________ Witnessed horseback riders being discourteous Please explain why you rated the facilities this way: ____________________________________________ 0 1 2 3 4 If so, how? _______________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ CONTINUE ON BACK 14. To what extent do you think each of the following is a problem at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space? 18. Please estimate the number of each you saw TODAY at the trailhead and on the trail. Almost Never Rarely Sometimes Often Number seen Number seen always at the trailhead on the trail Hikers hiking unsafely 0 1 2 3 4 Hikers Mountain bikers riding unsafely 0 1 2 3 4 Mountain bikers Horseback riders Horseback riders riding unsafely 0 1 2 3 4 Dogs Hikers being discourteous 0 1 2 3 4 19. Did you feel crowded by the number of other visitors at each of the following locations? (Circle one.) Mountain bikers being discourteous 0 1 2 3 4 Not at all Slightly Moderately Extremely Horseback riders being discourteous 0 1 2 3 4 Did you feel crowded by: Crowded Crowded Crowded Crowded Hikers 15. What is an acceptable number of hikers to see while you are on the trail? (Please fill in a number or check At the trailhead 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 one of the other two options.) On the trail 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 It is OK to see as many as ________ hikers on the trail Mountain bikers ____ It does not matter to me. ____ It matters to me, but I cannot specify a number. At the trailhead 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 On the trail 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 16. What is an acceptable number of mountain bikers to see while you are on the trail? (Please fill in a Which trails did you use today? ________________________________________________________ number or check one of the other two options.) It is OK to see as many as ________ mountain bikers on the trail. VISITOR DEMOGRAPHICS - Your answers will remain anonymous. ____ It does not matter to me. ____ It matters to me, but I cannot specify a number. 20. What is your gender? ____Female ____Male o 21. What is your age? _____ (Years) 17. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? (Circle one.) 22. Indicate whether or not you are of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. Strongly Strongly ____Hispanic or Latino ____Not Hispanic or Latino Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Agree 23. Choose the race with which you most closely identify. (Check all that apply.) There are too many large groups of mountain bikers. 1 2 3 4 5 ____American Indian or Alaska Native ____Black/African American ____White There are too many large groups of hikers. 1 2 3 4 5 ____Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander ____Asian ____Don’t know ____Other___________ There are too many large groups of horseback riders 1 2 3 4 5 24. What is your highest level of completed education? Where possible, hikers and mountain bikers should ____Some High School or less ____Associate’s degree ____Master’s not be allowed on the same trails. 1 2 3 4 5 ____Graduated from High School/GED ____Bachelor’s degree ____Professional/Doctorate Where possible, mountain bikers and horses should 25. What is your annual household income? not be allowed on the same trails. 1 2 3 4 5 ____Less than $24,999 ____$50,000 to $74,999 ____$150,000 to $199,999 Encounters with dogs interfered with my enjoyment ____$25,000 to $34,999 ____$75,000 to $99,999 ____$200,000 or more today. If so, how? ____________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 ____$35,000 to $49,999 ____$100,000 to $149,999 26. What is the zip code for your PRIMARY residence? _________________ 27. If you live in Larimer County, how long have you lived here? __________ (Years) This survey will help Larimer County Department of Natural Resources staff 8. How would you rate the overall quality of Red Mountain Open Space? (Circle one number.) better understand visitors’ views and improve service delivery. Your participation is completely voluntary and your answers will remain anonymous. Thank you for Poor Neutral Excellent your assistanceyour input is greatly appreciated! 1 2 3 4 5 Please explain why you rated it this way: _______________________________________________________ TODAY’S VISIT LARIMER COUNTY NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES 1. About how many visits have you made to Red Mountain Open Space in the past 12 months? (If this is your 9. Over the past 12 months, how many times have you visited other Larimer County Natural Resources first visit or you come here less than once per year, write 0.) _____________ properties? (Write a number next to each open space; if less than once per year, write 0.) ____Carter Lake ____Devil’s Backbone Open Space ____Lions Open Space 2. Which activities have you participated in TODAY during your visit to Red Mountain Open Space? (Check all ____Flatiron Reservoir ____Eagle’s Nest Open Space ____Ramsay-Shockey Open Space that apply.) ____Horsetooth Reservoir ____Hermit Park Open Space ____River Bluffs Open Space ____Hiking ____Family gathering ____Photography/Art ____Pinewood Reservoir ____Horsetooth Mountain Open Space ____Mountain biking ____Horseback riding ____Wildlife viewing ____Trail running ____Picnicking 10. Why did you choose to come out to Red Mountain Open Space today? (Check all that apply.) ____Less Crowded ____Variety of Trails ____Solitude ____Other:________________________ 3. Above, CIRCLE the PRIMARY ACTIVITY for TODAY. 4. How did you get to Red Mountain Open Space today? (Check one.) 11. Is there a particular Larimer County Natural Resources property that you choose to no longer visit? ___Vehicle ___Dropped-off ___Bicycle ___Horseback ___Run/Walk ___Other:__________ ____Yes If yes, which one? _______________________________________________________________ ____No If yes, why do you avoid this property? ______________________________________________ 5. Which of the following best describes WHO traveled here today? (Check one, and write in the number of people in your group, if more than just you today.) OBSERVATIONS AT RED MOUNTAIN OPEN SPACE ____Just me! ____Group (____# adults, ____# children) 12.