quantify what deficiencies may exist. Since other count data and resources to create new data are both limited, alternative methods of trail counts were considered. Through a partnering sub agreement with UDOT, the STRAVA data for Duchesne County was obtained. In July 2019, the project team began promoting the STRAVA app as a way for trail users to participate in the master planning efforts. The STRAVA App was promoted in the following ways:

• The Trails Master Plan Facebook Page
• The Trails Master Plan Public Meetings (4)
• Through the email list to the plan stakeholders
• Flyers distributed at public and local government meetings
• Discussion at local government meetings and inclusion in those minutes

5.2 Priorities and Needs from Public Input

Public input from online forms, surveys, maps and written forms were all accepted, and comments reviewed. Mountain bike centered comments were the majority of the comments followed by OHV, hikers, and equestrian users. The priority lists evaluation criteria included evaluation of each comment and priority projects reflect public comment. Specific comments and forms received are found in Appendix E and on the concepts in Appendix B.

5.2.1 Public Surveys

In order to obtain hard data on the current trail usage and the trail needs from the public, a survey was created and distributed to members of the public at the public meetings, through social media, the local newspaper, and at events in Duchesne County. The survey asked questions about what type of trails they use, where they go, what prevents them from using certain types of trails, and what priorities they have for trails moving forward. There was a good mix of people that took the survey from residents and nonresidents of the county as well as different user groups. There were 160 people that took the survey. While everyone in the county could not be surveyed, the variety in locations where the surveys were taken reflects opinions of a greater populous than what was surveyed. Of the 160 people that participated in the survey 91 indicated they were residents of Duchesne County and 69 people indicated they live outside of the county.

Among the residents of Duchesne County, the majority of people surveyed currently use hiking and walking pathways in the Uinta Mountains and in town with fewer using the state roadways and even less venturing to the Southern County/Wells Draw area: