Harriman Trail Plan Survey

The Trail Conference, in partnership with the Palisades Interstate Park Commission, is seeking public input on how you view and use trails in Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks to help make them as enjoyable as possible for everyone. The following questions, when they refer to “Harriman,” include the entirety of both Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks. Thank you in advance for lending us your valuable input!

1.Which way of hiking do you usually enjoy the most? (Select one)(Required.)

Loop: Walk, without doubling back, to arrive at the same location you started

Linear Out-and-Back: Walk, then turn around and double back to the same location you started

Linear Point-to-Point: Walk, ending at a different location from where you started

4.When you visit Harriman, where do you get your maps? (Select all that apply)(Required.)

I do not use maps

Trailhead kiosks

Crowdsourced apps (e.g. AllTrails, TrailForks, Strava)

Curated apps (e.g. Avenza, New York State Parks Explorer App)

Websites

Paper or Tyvek printed maps (such as those made by the Trail Conference)

Guidebooks

5.What types of hikes do you seek when visiting Harriman? (Select all that apply)(Required.)

Short hikes no more than a couple hours

Half-day hikes

Full-day hikes

Multi-day overnight hikes

6.How often do you hike on unmarked paths in Harriman? (e.g. woods roads, unmarked trails) (Select one)(Required.)

Never

Infrequently

Sometimes

Very frequently

7.Did you know that volunteers help maintain trails in Harriman, and would you be interested in volunteering? (Select one)(Required.)

I did NOT know, and I am NOT interested.

I did NOT know, and I AM interested.

I DID know, and I am NOT interested.

I DID know, and I AM interested.

I DID know, and I am already volunteering.

12.Share any ideas or comments about what you would like to see in Harriman below. (OPTIONAL)

Harriman Trail Plan Survey

Harriman-Bear Mountain State Park User Survey