Salida Mountain Trails (SMT) Member/User Survey 2025

General Questions

Welcome to the Salida Mountain Trails Member/User Survey! We appreciate you taking approximately 10 minutes to complete this survey. This survey is one step on the path toward assessing SMT's performance as an organization in its most essential role in the community. It will help the leadership and staff examine the organization’s strengths, opportunities, challenges and future direction from many perspectives. This information will directly impact the strategic planning process and help SMT leadership to identify areas to address with strategic actions that will build a path towards a stronger and healthier organization.

Answers to questions are submitted directly to Smoyer & Associates. Only the aggregate answers are shared with SMT's board and staff via a summary report.

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* 1. How do you use the trails in the SMT network? (Select all that apply)

	Arkansas Hills	Methodist Mountain	Monarch Crest Trail
Hiking	Hiking Arkansas Hills	Hiking Methodist Mountain	Hiking Monarch Crest Trail
Running	Running Arkansas Hills	Running Methodist Mountain	Running Monarch Crest Trail
Mountain biking	Mountain biking Arkansas Hills	Mountain biking Methodist Mountain	Mountain biking Monarch Crest Trail
Equestrian	Equestrian Arkansas Hills	Equestrian Methodist Mountain	Equestrian Monarch Crest Trail
Dog walking	Dog walking Arkansas Hills	Dog walking Methodist Mountain	Dog walking Monarch Crest Trail
Time outside in nature	Time outside in nature Arkansas Hills	Time outside in nature Methodist Mountain	Time outside in nature Monarch Crest Trail
Socializing (time with friends/family)	Socializing (time with friends/family) Arkansas Hills	Socializing (time with friends/family) Methodist Mountain	Socializing (time with friends/family) Monarch Crest Trail
Viewing wildlife	Viewing wildlife Arkansas Hills	Viewing wildlife Methodist Mountain	Viewing wildlife Monarch Crest Trail
Viewing scenery/nature	Viewing scenery/nature Arkansas Hills	Viewing scenery/nature Methodist Mountain	Viewing scenery/nature Monarch Crest Trail
School and/or group outings	School and/or group outings Arkansas Hills	School and/or group outings Methodist Mountain	School and/or group outings Monarch Crest Trail
Special events (Eg. races)	Special events (Eg. races) Arkansas Hills	Special events (Eg. races) Methodist Mountain	Special events (Eg. races) Monarch Crest Trail

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How satisfied are you with the following opportunities in the SMT trail network:

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Technical mountain biking	Technical mountain biking Very Dissatisfied	Technical mountain biking Dissatisfied	Technical mountain biking Neutral	Technical mountain biking Satisfied	Technical mountain biking Very Satisfied
Flow-trail mountain biking	Flow-trail mountain biking Very Dissatisfied	Flow-trail mountain biking Dissatisfied	Flow-trail mountain biking Neutral	Flow-trail mountain biking Satisfied	Flow-trail mountain biking Very Satisfied
Beginner-friendly mountain biking	Beginner-friendly mountain biking Very Dissatisfied	Beginner-friendly mountain biking Dissatisfied	Beginner-friendly mountain biking Neutral	Beginner-friendly mountain biking Satisfied	Beginner-friendly mountain biking Very Satisfied
Adaptive mountain biking	Adaptive mountain biking Very Dissatisfied	Adaptive mountain biking Dissatisfied	Adaptive mountain biking Neutral	Adaptive mountain biking Satisfied	Adaptive mountain biking Very Satisfied
Hiking (general)	Hiking (general) Very Dissatisfied	Hiking (general) Dissatisfied	Hiking (general) Neutral	Hiking (general) Satisfied	Hiking (general) Very Satisfied
Hiking (steep)	Hiking (steep) Very Dissatisfied	Hiking (steep) Dissatisfied	Hiking (steep) Neutral	Hiking (steep) Satisfied	Hiking (steep) Very Satisfied
Trail running (general)	Trail running (general) Very Dissatisfied	Trail running (general) Dissatisfied	Trail running (general) Neutral	Trail running (general) Satisfied	Trail running (general) Very Satisfied
Trail running (steep)	Trail running (steep) Very Dissatisfied	Trail running (steep) Dissatisfied	Trail running (steep) Neutral	Trail running (steep) Satisfied	Trail running (steep) Very Satisfied
Equestrian	Equestrian Very Dissatisfied	Equestrian Dissatisfied	Equestrian Neutral	Equestrian Satisfied	Equestrian Very Satisfied
Solitude/backcountry	Solitude/backcountry Very Dissatisfied	Solitude/backcountry Dissatisfied	Solitude/backcountry Neutral	Solitude/backcountry Satisfied	Solitude/backcountry Very Satisfied
Short routes	Short routes Very Dissatisfied	Short routes Dissatisfied	Short routes Neutral	Short routes Satisfied	Short routes Very Satisfied
Long routes	Long routes Very Dissatisfied	Long routes Dissatisfied	Long routes Neutral	Long routes Satisfied	Long routes Very Satisfied
Hike/running only options	Hike/running only options Very Dissatisfied	Hike/running only options Dissatisfied	Hike/running only options Neutral	Hike/running only options Satisfied	Hike/running only options Very Satisfied
Bike-only options (skills park)	Bike-only options (skills park) Very Dissatisfied	Bike-only options (skills park) Dissatisfied	Bike-only options (skills park) Neutral	Bike-only options (skills park) Satisfied	Bike-only options (skills park) Very Satisfied

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please rank what you value most about Salida’s trail network. (PLEASE NOTE: If something does not apply please select N/A. If you select N/A the ranking numbers may shift and change, so please review again to be sure you've selected your rankings correctly.)

Opportunities to meet people and be social

N/A

Exercise / physical health benefits

N/A

Mental health benefits

N/A

Opportunities to be in nature

N/A

Economic benefit to local community

N/A

Opportunities for youth development

N/A

Proximity to town

N/A

Variety of trail experiences

N/A

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* 4. How did you first learn about Salida Mountain Trails as an organization?

Word of Mouth

Online Search

Social Media

Local Business

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How satisfied are you with SMT’s work/programs in the following areas?:

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Trail maintenance	Trail maintenance Very Dissatisfied	Trail maintenance Dissatisfied	Trail maintenance Neutral	Trail maintenance Satisfied	Trail maintenance Very Satisfied
Trail planning	Trail planning Very Dissatisfied	Trail planning Dissatisfied	Trail planning Neutral	Trail planning Satisfied	Trail planning Very Satisfied
Trail construction	Trail construction Very Dissatisfied	Trail construction Dissatisfied	Trail construction Neutral	Trail construction Satisfied	Trail construction Very Satisfied
Trail accessibility	Trail accessibility Very Dissatisfied	Trail accessibility Dissatisfied	Trail accessibility Neutral	Trail accessibility Satisfied	Trail accessibility Very Satisfied
Parking and trailhead infrastructure	Parking and trailhead infrastructure Very Dissatisfied	Parking and trailhead infrastructure Dissatisfied	Parking and trailhead infrastructure Neutral	Parking and trailhead infrastructure Satisfied	Parking and trailhead infrastructure Very Satisfied
Trailhead amenities/facilities (eg. restrooms, trash cans)	Trailhead amenities/facilities (eg. restrooms, trash cans) Very Dissatisfied	Trailhead amenities/facilities (eg. restrooms, trash cans) Dissatisfied	Trailhead amenities/facilities (eg. restrooms, trash cans) Neutral	Trailhead amenities/facilities (eg. restrooms, trash cans) Satisfied	Trailhead amenities/facilities (eg. restrooms, trash cans) Very Satisfied
Wayfinding (signage & maps)	Wayfinding (signage & maps) Very Dissatisfied	Wayfinding (signage & maps) Dissatisfied	Wayfinding (signage & maps) Neutral	Wayfinding (signage & maps) Satisfied	Wayfinding (signage & maps) Very Satisfied
Rest / benches along trails	Rest / benches along trails Very Dissatisfied	Rest / benches along trails Dissatisfied	Rest / benches along trails Neutral	Rest / benches along trails Satisfied	Rest / benches along trails Very Satisfied
Races (Banana Belt, FIBike)	Races (Banana Belt, FIBike) Very Dissatisfied	Races (Banana Belt, FIBike) Dissatisfied	Races (Banana Belt, FIBike) Neutral	Races (Banana Belt, FIBike) Satisfied	Races (Banana Belt, FIBike) Very Satisfied
Spring Kickoff Event	Spring Kickoff Event Very Dissatisfied	Spring Kickoff Event Dissatisfied	Spring Kickoff Event Neutral	Spring Kickoff Event Satisfied	Spring Kickoff Event Very Satisfied
Fall Fundraiser / Member Party	Fall Fundraiser / Member Party Very Dissatisfied	Fall Fundraiser / Member Party Dissatisfied	Fall Fundraiser / Member Party Neutral	Fall Fundraiser / Member Party Satisfied	Fall Fundraiser / Member Party Very Satisfied

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* 6. How satisfied are you with SMT as an organization in the following areas?:

	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Communication — Newsletter, Social Media	Communication — Newsletter, Social Media Very Dissatisfied	Communication — Newsletter, Social Media Dissatisfied	Communication — Newsletter, Social Media Neutral	Communication — Newsletter, Social Media Satisfied	Communication — Newsletter, Social Media Very Satisfied
Volunteer opportunities — (e.g., trail work events, leadership roles)	Volunteer opportunities — (e.g., trail work events, leadership roles) Very Dissatisfied	Volunteer opportunities — (e.g., trail work events, leadership roles) Dissatisfied	Volunteer opportunities — (e.g., trail work events, leadership roles) Neutral	Volunteer opportunities — (e.g., trail work events, leadership roles) Satisfied	Volunteer opportunities — (e.g., trail work events, leadership roles) Very Satisfied
Community engagement — Opportunities for Input on trail development and maintenance (e.g., surveys, meetings for feedback)	Community engagement — Opportunities for Input on trail development and maintenance (e.g., surveys, meetings for feedback) Very Dissatisfied	Community engagement — Opportunities for Input on trail development and maintenance (e.g., surveys, meetings for feedback) Dissatisfied	Community engagement — Opportunities for Input on trail development and maintenance (e.g., surveys, meetings for feedback) Neutral	Community engagement — Opportunities for Input on trail development and maintenance (e.g., surveys, meetings for feedback) Satisfied	Community engagement — Opportunities for Input on trail development and maintenance (e.g., surveys, meetings for feedback) Very Satisfied
Digital experience (e.g., website)	Digital experience (e.g., website) Very Dissatisfied	Digital experience (e.g., website) Dissatisfied	Digital experience (e.g., website) Neutral	Digital experience (e.g., website) Satisfied	Digital experience (e.g., website) Very Satisfied
Trail Etiquette & Safety – Address conflicts between different trail users	Trail Etiquette & Safety – Address conflicts between different trail users Very Dissatisfied	Trail Etiquette & Safety – Address conflicts between different trail users Dissatisfied	Trail Etiquette & Safety – Address conflicts between different trail users Neutral	Trail Etiquette & Safety – Address conflicts between different trail users Satisfied	Trail Etiquette & Safety – Address conflicts between different trail users Very Satisfied
Trail User Education	Trail User Education Very Dissatisfied	Trail User Education Dissatisfied	Trail User Education Neutral	Trail User Education Satisfied	Trail User Education Very Satisfied
Public Land Stewardship — Clean up events	Public Land Stewardship — Clean up events Very Dissatisfied	Public Land Stewardship — Clean up events Dissatisfied	Public Land Stewardship — Clean up events Neutral	Public Land Stewardship — Clean up events Satisfied	Public Land Stewardship — Clean up events Very Satisfied
Opportunities for social engagement	Opportunities for social engagement Very Dissatisfied	Opportunities for social engagement Dissatisfied	Opportunities for social engagement Neutral	Opportunities for social engagement Satisfied	Opportunities for social engagement Very Satisfied

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* 7. How strongly do you feel about the following additional resources or services SMT could provide?:

	A great deal	A lot	A moderate amount	A little	None at all
Organized group rides or events (e.g., social rides/runs, meetups)	Organized group rides or events (e.g., social rides/runs, meetups) A great deal	Organized group rides or events (e.g., social rides/runs, meetups) A lot	Organized group rides or events (e.g., social rides/runs, meetups) A moderate amount	Organized group rides or events (e.g., social rides/runs, meetups) A little	Organized group rides or events (e.g., social rides/runs, meetups) None at all
Pump track or similar facility	Pump track or similar facility A great deal	Pump track or similar facility A lot	Pump track or similar facility A moderate amount	Pump track or similar facility A little	Pump track or similar facility None at all
Expanded bike park with more challenging jump lines	Expanded bike park with more challenging jump lines A great deal	Expanded bike park with more challenging jump lines A lot	Expanded bike park with more challenging jump lines A moderate amount	Expanded bike park with more challenging jump lines A little	Expanded bike park with more challenging jump lines None at all
Expand the bike park with more easy/intermediate opportunities	Expand the bike park with more easy/intermediate opportunities A great deal	Expand the bike park with more easy/intermediate opportunities A lot	Expand the bike park with more easy/intermediate opportunities A moderate amount	Expand the bike park with more easy/intermediate opportunities A little	Expand the bike park with more easy/intermediate opportunities None at all
Expand the bike park with more skill-specific features (eg rock garden, drops etc.)	Expand the bike park with more skill-specific features (eg rock garden, drops etc.) A great deal	Expand the bike park with more skill-specific features (eg rock garden, drops etc.) A lot	Expand the bike park with more skill-specific features (eg rock garden, drops etc.) A moderate amount	Expand the bike park with more skill-specific features (eg rock garden, drops etc.) A little	Expand the bike park with more skill-specific features (eg rock garden, drops etc.) None at all
Educational programs (e.g. interpretive hikes)	Educational programs (e.g. interpretive hikes) A great deal	Educational programs (e.g. interpretive hikes) A lot	Educational programs (e.g. interpretive hikes) A moderate amount	Educational programs (e.g. interpretive hikes) A little	Educational programs (e.g. interpretive hikes) None at all
Youth skills clinics	Youth skills clinics A great deal	Youth skills clinics A lot	Youth skills clinics A moderate amount	Youth skills clinics A little	Youth skills clinics None at all
Women-only programming (skills clinics, social events)	Women-only programming (skills clinics, social events) A great deal	Women-only programming (skills clinics, social events) A lot	Women-only programming (skills clinics, social events) A moderate amount	Women-only programming (skills clinics, social events) A little	Women-only programming (skills clinics, social events) None at all

Other (please specify)

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* 8. In the past year have you encountered trail conflicts on the following trails?

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
Arkansas Hills	Arkansas Hills Never	Arkansas Hills Rarely	Arkansas Hills Sometimes	Arkansas Hills Often	Arkansas Hills Always
Methodist Mountain	Methodist Mountain Never	Methodist Mountain Rarely	Methodist Mountain Sometimes	Methodist Mountain Often	Methodist Mountain Always
Monarch Crest Trail	Monarch Crest Trail Never	Monarch Crest Trail Rarely	Monarch Crest Trail Sometimes	Monarch Crest Trail Often	Monarch Crest Trail Always

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* 9. If you have had conflicts in the past year, select the type of user conflicts you have encountered for each trail system: (Select all that apply)

	Arkansas Hills	Methodist Mountain	Monarch Crest Trail
Yes, with hikers	Yes, with hikers Arkansas Hills	Yes, with hikers Methodist Mountain	Yes, with hikers Monarch Crest Trail
Yes, with trail runners	Yes, with trail runners Arkansas Hills	Yes, with trail runners Methodist Mountain	Yes, with trail runners Monarch Crest Trail
Yes, with bikers	Yes, with bikers Arkansas Hills	Yes, with bikers Methodist Mountain	Yes, with bikers Monarch Crest Trail
Yes, with horseback riders	Yes, with horseback riders Arkansas Hills	Yes, with horseback riders Methodist Mountain	Yes, with horseback riders Monarch Crest Trail
Yes, with off-leash dogs	Yes, with off-leash dogs Arkansas Hills	Yes, with off-leash dogs Methodist Mountain	Yes, with off-leash dogs Monarch Crest Trail
Yes, with motorized vehicles (ATVs, dirt bikes, etc.)	Yes, with motorized vehicles (ATVs, dirt bikes, etc.) Arkansas Hills	Yes, with motorized vehicles (ATVs, dirt bikes, etc.) Methodist Mountain	Yes, with motorized vehicles (ATVs, dirt bikes, etc.) Monarch Crest Trail

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Are you currently a member of Salida Mountain Trails?

Yes