1. A Statewide Telephone Survey of Utah Residents’ Attitudes Toward Recreational Trails Uintah Basin Planning District Results Institute for Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Utah State University

2. Governor’s Trails Initiative Statewide Telephone Survey Purpose To substantiate Utah residents’ opinions on: trails values and benefits awareness and use of trails perception of needs and preferences related to trails in Utah

3. Methodology  Utilized a random sample of household telephone numbers, stratified by the seven Planning Districts in the state.  In each Planning District, conducted a total of 370 telephone interviews, proportionately divided based on individual counties’ population percentage in the district.  Interviewed one adult in each household. Utah’s Planning Districts

4. STATEWIDEUINTAH BASIN Statewide and Uintah Basin Results Have you used any trails in Utah in the past 12 months?

5. STATEWIDEUINTAH BASIN Are there other members of your household who have used trails in Utah in the past 12 months? YES NO

6. What kinds of activities do you participate in on trails? For 140 Trail Users in the Uintah Basin Planning District: Hiking…………………………………60.0% ATV Driving………………………….15.0% Horseback Riding………...……….….15.0% Biking/Mountain Biking……………..11.4% Walking………………………………. 7.9% Camping………..…………...………... 6.4% Fishing……...………………………… 6.4% Hunting……...……………………….. 5.7% Backpacking…………………...…….. 4.3% Birdwatching/Wildlife Viewing…...... 2.9% OHV Driving……………………….... 2.9% Cross Country Skiing…….…….……. 2.9%

7. Do you know if there is a trail within 15 minutes of your home or workplace? STATEWIDEUINTAH BASIN YES NO YES NO Don’t Know

8. How long does it take you to get from your home to your favorite trail?

9. Would you like to use trails in Utah more than you did in the past 12 months? STATEWIDEUINTAH BASIN NO YES NO ??

10. Main Reason Uintah Basin Trail Users Did Not Use Trails As Much As They Would Have Liked Main Reasons (n) % Not enough time/Too busy with other activities 7367.6% None convenient/No trails close to home 8 7.4% Closed to certain activities 4 3.7% Family/Little children 4 3.7% Personal health concerns/Age/Disability 3 2.8% Not enough information about trails 2 1.9% New to area 2 1.9% Poorly maintained 2 1.9% Other reasons 10 9.1% (Total n=108)

11. Main Reason Uintah Basin Non-Users of Trails Did Not Use Trails As Much As They Would Have Liked Main Reasons (n) % Not enough time/Too busy with other activities 61 57.5% Personal health concerns/Age/Disability 12 11.3% None convenient/No trails close to home 6 5.7% Family/Little children 4 3.8% Little or no interest/Do not care for outdoors 4 3.8% New to area 4 3.8% Don’t know where trails are located 3 2.8% Closed to certain activities 3 2.8% Not enough information about trails 2 1.9% Don’t know 2 1.9% Other reasons 5 4.6% (Total n=106)

12. Main Reason Uintah Basin Non-Users of Trails Do Not Want To Use Trails Main Reasons (n) % Personal health concerns/Age/Disability 41 33.1% Not enough time/Too busy with other activities 28 22.6% Little or no interest/Do not care for outdoors 17 13.7% Closed to certain activities 7 5.6% Too crowded 5 4.0% Don’t know where trails are located 4 3.2% Not safe 3 2.4% Family/Little children 2 1.6% Don’t have equipment needed 2 1.6% Walk other places 2 1.6% Other reasons 5 6.0% (Total n=124)

13. Would you support the use of additional public funds for motorized trails in Utah? STATEWIDEUINTAH BASIN NO YES NO ?? ? Don’t Know

14. Would you support the use of additional public funds for non-motorized trails in Utah? STATEWIDEUINTAH BASIN NO YES NO ? Don’t Know

15. Would you support a tax increase if the additional money would be used to enhance your use and enjoyment of trails in Utah? STATEWIDEUINTAH BASIN NO YES NO ?? Don’t Know

16. STATEWIDEUINTAH BASIN Having quality trails in Utah is important to me. (percentage strongly agreeing and agreeing)

17. STATEWIDEUINTAH BASIN I personally receive little or no benefit from trails in Utah. (percentage strongly agreeing and agreeing)

18. STATEWIDEUINTAH BASIN Having trails in my area results in economic benefits for local communities. (percentage strongly agreeing and agreeing)

19. STATEWIDEUINTAH BASIN Preservation of historic trails in Utah is important to me. (percentage strongly agreeing and agreeing)

20. STATEWIDEUINTAH BASIN Having trails in or near my community allows me to be physically active and lead a healthy lifestyle. (percentage strongly agreeing and agreeing)

21. STATEWIDEUINTAH BASIN Having trails in or near my community does little for my quality of life. (percentage strongly agreeing and agreeing)

22. STATEWIDEUINTAH BASIN Gender of Respondents

23. Age of Respondents in the Uintah Basin Planning District Trail Users Average Age: 42.1 years Non-Users Average Age: 45.1 years

24. A Statewide Telephone Survey of Utah Residents’ Attitudes Toward Recreational Trails Steven W. Burr, Director Dale J. Blahna, Research Scientist Douglas Reiter, Research Associate Michael Butkus, Programs Administrator Institute for Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Utah State University 5220 Old Main Hill Logan, Utah 84322-5220 (435) 797-7094 swburr@cc.usu.edu