Skinner Butte Summit Survey

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Over the summer of 2024, the road to the summit of Skinner Butte Park was closed to vehicles due to instances of illicit activity that caused or had the potential to cause a fire. During that time, the City of Eugene Parks and Open Space Division received feedback from community members who felt the summit became safer with the closure and requested the summit remain limited to people walking and rolling to the top via the main road or the two easy walking trails.

Parks is now considering closing Skinner Butte Summit Road to motorized vehicles each week from Tuesday to Saturday, and reopening it each Sunday and Monday.

This proposed schedule is in response both to recent public feedback, as well as ongoing daytime and nighttime instances of illicit activity often stemming from people who arrive in motorized vehicles. This behavior has been present for years and includes smoking, drinking, drug sales, vandalism, and fire.

Thank you for sharing your opinion on this proposal. Your responses are completely anonymous, and we will share the final survey results with the public.

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* 1. How frequently do you typically go to the summit of Skinner Butte?

Weekly or more frequently

A few times a month

A few times a year

Less than once a year

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* 2. If you go to Skinner Butte, how do you typically get to the summit?

Motorized vehicle (car, motorcycle, truck, etc.)

On foot (walking, running)

Non-motorized vehicle (bicycle, etc.)

I don’t typically go to the summit

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* 3. What activities do or would you like to participate in at Skinner Butte Summit? (Select all that apply.)

Enjoying the views

Enjoying nature

Using the new loop trail on the butte

I do not go to Skinner Butte Summit

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What, if anything, has prevented you in the past from visiting the butte? (Select all that apply.)

Unaware of the butte

Lack of time

Challenges traveling to/from the butte

Concern about my personal safety

Not interested in visiting the butte

None

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Should Parks limit the number of days each week that motorized vehicles have access to Skinner Butte Summit?

Yes

I do not have an opinion

I do not know

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* 6. Do you have any other feedback to share about limiting motorized vehicle access to the summit of Skinner Butte?

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* 7. Would you like to receive the Parks and Open Space Monthly Newsletter?

I already do

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