Mountain Bike System Survey and Trail Count
Cook County Mountain Bike Profile Report Photo
The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission continues to conduct research regarding park and trail use and trends to ensure its funding is used in the best possible way with the most impact for Minnesota residents and visitors to the State. As part of this effort, the Commission hired the Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota to conduct visitor intercept survey and trail user counts of mountain bike trails in Greater Minnesota.
A study was conducted in 2021 at three mountain bike recreation areas: the Cook County Mountain Bike Trails, Duluth Traverse, and Detroit Mountain Recreation Area. Another study was conducted in 2022 at three additional locations: Lake County Split Rock Wilds, Winona Bluffs Traverse, and Tioga Recreation Area. These systems were chosen for their distinctly different terrain, geographic location within the Greater Minnesota System and the diversity of visitor profiles to their area.
The information gathered in the research will help inform planning and marketing efforts by the GMRPTC and our collaborative partners. Additionally, the information provides guidance for future trail expansions and development of new systems.
Below, you will find detailed information about the user counts and the visitor profiles for each system. The reports begin with a trail count summary that provides a starting point to understand the unique differences and the similarities of the average daily traffic.
We’d like to thank our friends at the Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota, Andrew Oftedal, Research and Policy Manager, who led the effort, compiled the data, wrote the reports and spent time at each of the locations to ensure the counts and surveys were of the highest accuracy and Executive Director Brett Feldman, who filled many survey shifts and found grant funding to keep the project on budget. It was a pleasure working with them!
If you have questions or comments, please contact us:
Renee Mattson – Executive Director Joe Czapiewski – System Plan Coordinator
[email protected] [email protected]
2021 Trail System Count Cover Letter
2021 Mountain Bike Count Summary
Duluth Traverse Topline Report
Duluth Traverse Visitor Profile 2021
Cook County Mountain Bike Trail Topline Report
Cook County Mountain Bike Trail Visitor Profile 2021
Detroit Mountain Topline Report
Detroit Mountain Visitor Profile 2021
2022 Mountain Biking Count Summary
Lake County Split Rock Wilds Topline Report
Lake County Split Rock Wilds Visitor Profile 2022
Winona Bluffs Traverse Topline Report
Winona Bluffs Traverse Visitor Profile 2022
Tioga Recreation Topline Report
Tioga Recreation Visitor Profile 2022
A study was conducted in 2021 at three mountain bike recreation areas: the Cook County Mountain Bike Trails, Duluth Traverse, and Detroit Mountain Recreation Area. Another study was conducted in 2022 at three additional locations: Lake County Split Rock Wilds, Winona Bluffs Traverse, and Tioga Recreation Area. These systems were chosen for their distinctly different terrain, geographic location within the Greater Minnesota System and the diversity of visitor profiles to their area.
The information gathered in the research will help inform planning and marketing efforts by the GMRPTC and our collaborative partners. Additionally, the information provides guidance for future trail expansions and development of new systems.
Below, you will find detailed information about the user counts and the visitor profiles for each system. The reports begin with a trail count summary that provides a starting point to understand the unique differences and the similarities of the average daily traffic.
We’d like to thank our friends at the Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota, Andrew Oftedal, Research and Policy Manager, who led the effort, compiled the data, wrote the reports and spent time at each of the locations to ensure the counts and surveys were of the highest accuracy and Executive Director Brett Feldman, who filled many survey shifts and found grant funding to keep the project on budget. It was a pleasure working with them!
If you have questions or comments, please contact us:
Renee Mattson – Executive Director Joe Czapiewski – System Plan Coordinator
[email protected] [email protected]
2021 Trail System Count Cover Letter
2021 Mountain Bike Count Summary
Duluth Traverse Topline Report
Duluth Traverse Visitor Profile 2021
Cook County Mountain Bike Trail Topline Report
Cook County Mountain Bike Trail Visitor Profile 2021
Detroit Mountain Topline Report
Detroit Mountain Visitor Profile 2021
2022 Mountain Biking Count Summary
Lake County Split Rock Wilds Topline Report
Lake County Split Rock Wilds Visitor Profile 2022
Winona Bluffs Traverse Topline Report
Winona Bluffs Traverse Visitor Profile 2022
Tioga Recreation Topline Report
Tioga Recreation Visitor Profile 2022
Duluth Travers Profile Chart
