Foothills of the Blue Ridge Outdoor Recreation Plan Community Survey

The Foothills of the Blue Ridge region includes Patrick and Henry Counties and the City of Martinsville. The goal of the Foothills of the Blue Ridge Outdoor Recreation Plan is to expand outdoor recreation and tourism in the region through improved access to water-based recreation, developing trails for all ages and abilities, and creating opportunities for regional projects. These efforts are designed to boost the local economy, enhance the visitor experience, improve quality of life for residents, and strengthen local resources to support lasting growth in the region. We need your input to shape the region's future.
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Please complete the survey below to help guide the community-driven
Foothills of the Blue Ridge Outdoor Recreation Plan.

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* 1. Which outdoor recreation activities have you or your family participated in within the past year in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region? (check all that apply)

Walking

Running

Hiking

Backpacking

Camping

Road Biking

Mountain Biking

Horseback Riding

Pump Track/ Bike Skills Area

E-biking

Swimming

Kayaking/ canoeing

Paddle boarding

Rafting/ tubing

Fishing

Hunting

Boating

Motorcycle touring

Disc Golf

Picnicking

Sightseeing

Wildlife watching/ birding

Off-roading (motorcycle/ Jeep/ ATV)

Skateboarding

Geocaching

Rock climbing

Educational programs

Night sky viewing

Public concerts

Downtown special events

Festivals

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which recreation assets in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region have you or your family visited within the past year? (check all that apply)

Dick & Willie Passage Trail

Smith River Sports Complex

Lauren Mountain Preserve

Collinsville Jaycee Park

Uptown Connection Trail

Jack Dalton Park

J. Frank Wilson Park

Gravely Nature Preserve

Fisher Farm Park

Doe Run Park

Rock Ridge Trail at Beaver Creek Reservoir Park

Fieldale Trail

Textile Heritage Trail

Beaver Creek Reservoir

Martinsville Reservoir

Philpott Lake and Marina

Smith River Blueway Trail

Fairy Stone State Park

Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area

Turkeycock Wildlife Management Area

Rock Castle Gorge Recreational Area

Rocky Knob Picnic Area

Rocky Knob Campground

Mabry Mill

Blue Ridge Parkway

I.C. Dehart Mountain Bike Trails

Mayo River Rail Trail

Fred Clifton Park

Round Meadow Creek Trail

Patrick & Henry Community College Trails

Smith River

Mayo River

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How important are the following outdoor economy assets for residents and visitors of the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Dick & Willie Passage Trail	Dick & Willie Passage Trail Very Important	Dick & Willie Passage Trail Important	Dick & Willie Passage Trail Somewhat Important	Dick & Willie Passage Trail Not Important
Smith River Sports Complex	Smith River Sports Complex Very Important	Smith River Sports Complex Important	Smith River Sports Complex Somewhat Important	Smith River Sports Complex Not Important
Lauren Mountain Preserve	Lauren Mountain Preserve Very Important	Lauren Mountain Preserve Important	Lauren Mountain Preserve Somewhat Important	Lauren Mountain Preserve Not Important
Collinsville Jaycee Park	Collinsville Jaycee Park Very Important	Collinsville Jaycee Park Important	Collinsville Jaycee Park Somewhat Important	Collinsville Jaycee Park Not Important
Uptown Connection Trail	Uptown Connection Trail Very Important	Uptown Connection Trail Important	Uptown Connection Trail Somewhat Important	Uptown Connection Trail Not Important
Jack Dalton Park	Jack Dalton Park Very Important	Jack Dalton Park Important	Jack Dalton Park Somewhat Important	Jack Dalton Park Not Important
J. Frank Wilson Park	J. Frank Wilson Park Very Important	J. Frank Wilson Park Important	J. Frank Wilson Park Somewhat Important	J. Frank Wilson Park Not Important
Gravely Nature Preserve	Gravely Nature Preserve Very Important	Gravely Nature Preserve Important	Gravely Nature Preserve Somewhat Important	Gravely Nature Preserve Not Important
Fisher Farm Park	Fisher Farm Park Very Important	Fisher Farm Park Important	Fisher Farm Park Somewhat Important	Fisher Farm Park Not Important
Doe Run Park	Doe Run Park Very Important	Doe Run Park Important	Doe Run Park Somewhat Important	Doe Run Park Not Important
Rock Ridge Trail at Beaver Creek Reservoir Park	Rock Ridge Trail at Beaver Creek Reservoir Park Very Important	Rock Ridge Trail at Beaver Creek Reservoir Park Important	Rock Ridge Trail at Beaver Creek Reservoir Park Somewhat Important	Rock Ridge Trail at Beaver Creek Reservoir Park Not Important
Fieldale Trail	Fieldale Trail Very Important	Fieldale Trail Important	Fieldale Trail Somewhat Important	Fieldale Trail Not Important
Textile Heritage Trail	Textile Heritage Trail Very Important	Textile Heritage Trail Important	Textile Heritage Trail Somewhat Important	Textile Heritage Trail Not Important
Beaver Creek Reservoir	Beaver Creek Reservoir Very Important	Beaver Creek Reservoir Important	Beaver Creek Reservoir Somewhat Important	Beaver Creek Reservoir Not Important
Martinsville Reservoir	Martinsville Reservoir Very Important	Martinsville Reservoir Important	Martinsville Reservoir Somewhat Important	Martinsville Reservoir Not Important
Philpott Lake and Marina	Philpott Lake and Marina Very Important	Philpott Lake and Marina Important	Philpott Lake and Marina Somewhat Important	Philpott Lake and Marina Not Important
Smith River Blueway Trail	Smith River Blueway Trail Very Important	Smith River Blueway Trail Important	Smith River Blueway Trail Somewhat Important	Smith River Blueway Trail Not Important
Fairy Stone State Park	Fairy Stone State Park Very Important	Fairy Stone State Park Important	Fairy Stone State Park Somewhat Important	Fairy Stone State Park Not Important
Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area	Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area Very Important	Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area Important	Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area Somewhat Important	Fairystone Farms Wildlife Management Area Not Important
Turkeycock Wildlife Management Area	Turkeycock Wildlife Management Area Very Important	Turkeycock Wildlife Management Area Important	Turkeycock Wildlife Management Area Somewhat Important	Turkeycock Wildlife Management Area Not Important
Rock Castle Gorge Recreational Area	Rock Castle Gorge Recreational Area Very Important	Rock Castle Gorge Recreational Area Important	Rock Castle Gorge Recreational Area Somewhat Important	Rock Castle Gorge Recreational Area Not Important
Rocky Knob Picnic Area	Rocky Knob Picnic Area Very Important	Rocky Knob Picnic Area Important	Rocky Knob Picnic Area Somewhat Important	Rocky Knob Picnic Area Not Important
Rocky Knob Campground	Rocky Knob Campground Very Important	Rocky Knob Campground Important	Rocky Knob Campground Somewhat Important	Rocky Knob Campground Not Important
Mabry Mill	Mabry Mill Very Important	Mabry Mill Important	Mabry Mill Somewhat Important	Mabry Mill Not Important
Blue Ridge Parkway	Blue Ridge Parkway Very Important	Blue Ridge Parkway Important	Blue Ridge Parkway Somewhat Important	Blue Ridge Parkway Not Important
I.C. Dehart Mountain Bike Trails	I.C. Dehart Mountain Bike Trails Very Important	I.C. Dehart Mountain Bike Trails Important	I.C. Dehart Mountain Bike Trails Somewhat Important	I.C. Dehart Mountain Bike Trails Not Important
Mayo River Rail Trail	Mayo River Rail Trail Very Important	Mayo River Rail Trail Important	Mayo River Rail Trail Somewhat Important	Mayo River Rail Trail Not Important
Fred Clifton Park	Fred Clifton Park Very Important	Fred Clifton Park Important	Fred Clifton Park Somewhat Important	Fred Clifton Park Not Important
Round Meadow Creek Trail	Round Meadow Creek Trail Very Important	Round Meadow Creek Trail Important	Round Meadow Creek Trail Somewhat Important	Round Meadow Creek Trail Not Important
Patrick & Henry Community College Trails	Patrick & Henry Community College Trails Very Important	Patrick & Henry Community College Trails Important	Patrick & Henry Community College Trails Somewhat Important	Patrick & Henry Community College Trails Not Important
Smith River	Smith River Very Important	Smith River Important	Smith River Somewhat Important	Smith River Not Important
Mayo River	Mayo River Very Important	Mayo River Important	Mayo River Somewhat Important	Mayo River Not Important

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* 4. How should the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region prioritize development and improvement of the following outdoor economy infrastructure?

	High priority	Medium priority	Low priority	Not a priority
Hiking trails	Hiking trails High priority	Hiking trails Medium priority	Hiking trails Low priority	Hiking trails Not a priority
Mountain bike trails	Mountain bike trails High priority	Mountain bike trails Medium priority	Mountain bike trails Low priority	Mountain bike trails Not a priority
Equestrian trails	Equestrian trails High priority	Equestrian trails Medium priority	Equestrian trails Low priority	Equestrian trails Not a priority
Multi-use trails/ greenways	Multi-use trails/ greenways High priority	Multi-use trails/ greenways Medium priority	Multi-use trails/ greenways Low priority	Multi-use trails/ greenways Not a priority
River accesses	River accesses High priority	River accesses Medium priority	River accesses Low priority	River accesses Not a priority
Rock climbing access	Rock climbing access High priority	Rock climbing access Medium priority	Rock climbing access Low priority	Rock climbing access Not a priority
Swimming areas	Swimming areas High priority	Swimming areas Medium priority	Swimming areas Low priority	Swimming areas Not a priority
Fishing areas	Fishing areas High priority	Fishing areas Medium priority	Fishing areas Low priority	Fishing areas Not a priority
Campgrounds	Campgrounds High priority	Campgrounds Medium priority	Campgrounds Low priority	Campgrounds Not a priority
Disc golf courses	Disc golf courses High priority	Disc golf courses Medium priority	Disc golf courses Low priority	Disc golf courses Not a priority
Skateboard parks	Skateboard parks High priority	Skateboard parks Medium priority	Skateboard parks Low priority	Skateboard parks Not a priority
Picnic areas	Picnic areas High priority	Picnic areas Medium priority	Picnic areas Low priority	Picnic areas Not a priority
Downtown public spaces	Downtown public spaces High priority	Downtown public spaces Medium priority	Downtown public spaces Low priority	Downtown public spaces Not a priority
Playgrounds	Playgrounds High priority	Playgrounds Medium priority	Playgrounds Low priority	Playgrounds Not a priority
Outdoor event venues	Outdoor event venues High priority	Outdoor event venues Medium priority	Outdoor event venues Low priority	Outdoor event venues Not a priority
Pump track/ bike skills area	Pump track/ bike skills area High priority	Pump track/ bike skills area Medium priority	Pump track/ bike skills area Low priority	Pump track/ bike skills area Not a priority
ATV trails	ATV trails High priority	ATV trails Medium priority	ATV trails Low priority	ATV trails Not a priority

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* 5. To what extent do the following issues deter visitation by you or your family to existing outdoor resources in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region?

	Considerably	Moderately	Slightly	Not at all
Lack of information	Lack of information Considerably	Lack of information Moderately	Lack of information Slightly	Lack of information Not at all
Lack of directional signage	Lack of directional signage Considerably	Lack of directional signage Moderately	Lack of directional signage Slightly	Lack of directional signage Not at all
Lack of public access	Lack of public access Considerably	Lack of public access Moderately	Lack of public access Slightly	Lack of public access Not at all
Inadequate parking	Inadequate parking Considerably	Inadequate parking Moderately	Inadequate parking Slightly	Inadequate parking Not at all
Overcrowding	Overcrowding Considerably	Overcrowding Moderately	Overcrowding Slightly	Overcrowding Not at all
Safety concerns	Safety concerns Considerably	Safety concerns Moderately	Safety concerns Slightly	Safety concerns Not at all
Need special equipment/ skills	Need special equipment/ skills Considerably	Need special equipment/ skills Moderately	Need special equipment/ skills Slightly	Need special equipment/ skills Not at all
Inadequate public transportation	Inadequate public transportation Considerably	Inadequate public transportation Moderately	Inadequate public transportation Slightly	Inadequate public transportation Not at all
Lack of ongoing maintenance	Lack of ongoing maintenance Considerably	Lack of ongoing maintenance Moderately	Lack of ongoing maintenance Slightly	Lack of ongoing maintenance Not at all
Cost/ too expensive	Cost/ too expensive Considerably	Cost/ too expensive Moderately	Cost/ too expensive Slightly	Cost/ too expensive Not at all
ADA access	ADA access Considerably	ADA access Moderately	ADA access Slightly	ADA access Not at all

Other (please specify)

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* 6. In your opinion, what are the three most important outdoor recreation activities the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region should make a priority?

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* 7. Please list any outdoor recreation opportunities or experiences that you think are missing or could be enhanced in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region.

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* 8. When visiting an area for outdoor activities, how likely are you to also explore nearby downtown areas for dining, shopping, or lodging?

Very likely

Likely

Somewhat likely

Not likely

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* 9. When visiting an area for outdoor activities, which amenities or experiences would make you more likely to visit a nearby downtown area? (choose all that apply)

Historic sites

Local restaurants

Lodging

Outdoor outfitters

Breweries

Coffee shops

Artisan shops

Farmers market

Cultural events (festivals, live music, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What outfitter services do you think are needed to support outdoor recreation activities in the region? (check all that apply)

Bike rental

Canoe/ kayak rental

Tube rental

Fishing gear rental

Rock climbing gear rental

ATV rental

Guided ATV trips

Guided fishing trips

Guided paddle trips

Guided bike trips

Guided rock climbing trips

Shuttle service for tubing/ kayaking/ canoeing trips

Shuttle service for biking/ hiking trips

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Please rank in order of importance to the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region the following outdoor economic categories (with 1 being most important).

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* 12. Do you feel you and the members of your household have access to adequate opportunities to lead healthy and active lives?

Yes

Not sure

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* 13. How important do you feel the outdoor economy is to the future of the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region?

	Very important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not important
Level of importance	Level of importance Very important	Level of importance Important	Level of importance Somewhat Important	Level of importance Not important

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* 14. What is your zip code?

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* 15. What is your age?

Under 18

18-22

23-29

30-39

40 49

50-64

65+

Prefer not to answer

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* 16. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Other

Prefer not to answer

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* 17. How many children under the age of 18 live in your household?

None

1-2

3-4

More than 4

Prefer not to answer

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* 18. Please specify your race.

White or Caucasian

Black or African American

Asian or Asian American

Native American

Pacific Islander

Prefer not to answer

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* 19. Please specify your ethnicity.

Hispanic or Latino

Not Hispanic or Latino

Prefer not to answer

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* 20. What is the highest level of school or degree you have completed? (If you’re currently enrolled in school please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.)

Less than a high school diploma

High school diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED)

Vocational / Trade School

Associate's degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Professional degree

Doctoral degree

Prefer not to answer

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* 21. What is your total household income?

Less than $15,000

$15,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $34,999

$35,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 or more

Prefer not to answer

Foothills of the Blue Ridge Outdoor Recreation Plan Community Survey

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* 1. Which outdoor recreation activities have you or your family participated in within the past year in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region? (check all that apply)

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* 2. Which recreation assets in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region have you or your family visited within the past year? (check all that apply)

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* 3. How important are the following outdoor economy assets for residents and visitors of the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region?

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* 4. How should the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region prioritize development and improvement of the following outdoor economy infrastructure?

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* 5. To what extent do the following issues deter visitation by you or your family to existing outdoor resources in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region?

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* 6. In your opinion, what are the three most important outdoor recreation activities the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region should make a priority?

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* 7. Please list any outdoor recreation opportunities or experiences that you think are missing or could be enhanced in the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region.

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* 8. When visiting an area for outdoor activities, how likely are you to also explore nearby downtown areas for dining, shopping, or lodging?

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* 9. When visiting an area for outdoor activities, which amenities or experiences would make you more likely to visit a nearby downtown area? (choose all that apply)

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* 10. What outfitter services do you think are needed to support outdoor recreation activities in the region? (check all that apply)

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* 11. Please rank in order of importance to the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region the following outdoor economic categories (with 1 being most important).

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* 12. Do you feel you and the members of your household have access to adequate opportunities to lead healthy and active lives?

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* 13. How important do you feel the outdoor economy is to the future of the Foothills of the Blue Ridge region?

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* 14. What is your zip code?

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* 15. What is your age?

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* 16. What is your gender?

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* 17. How many children under the age of 18 live in your household?

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* 18. Please specify your race.

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* 19. Please specify your ethnicity.

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* 20. What is the highest level of school or degree you have completed? (If you’re currently enrolled in school please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.)

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* 21. What is your total household income?

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