Long Distance Hiker Survey
Are you a long-distance hiker?

A long-distance hiker doesn't need to have completed a thru-hike. You are the best person to determine if you are a long-distance hiker. Some folks hike 30 miles in a day; others hike 30 miles in 3-5 days. If you spend more than 2 nights on trail, no matter your daily mileage, I'd love to hear from you.

Please allow 10-15 minutes to complete the survey. If I can contact you for follow-up questions, please include your email address at the end.

For any questions about the survey please email: renee@longdistancetrailconsulting.com
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What are you looking for in a trail/backpacking experience? (check all that apply)
Rate the duration of your favorite hiking/backpacking trips? (leave blank if you have no interest in that length of hike)
If I have to
Ok
I'm on board
Yes
YES
1-2 days
2-5 day trip
1 week
Multiple weeks
1 month
1-2 months
5-6 months
As many months as I can manage
None-I don't like to backpack
How do you decide to plan and hike a new trail?  (check all that apply)
Where do you go first for information when planning a hike? (check one)
Clear selection
What would make you decide to not to hike a trail in the planning phase?  (check all that apply) 
What makes a long trail a great experience?  (check all that apply)
What are some great long-distance trails you have hiked?
What makes you get off a long trail or not recommend it to other hikers?  (check all that apply)
What are some trails you've had the above challenges on? (not including weather/injury, illness, environmental issues...think of a trail with challenges that a trail organization or maintainer could change to improve your experience)
What would have made that trail experience better?  (check all that apply)
Rate your preferred method of navigation (leave blank if you wouldn't use that type of navigation at all)
Not that important
Take it or leave it
I like to have it
Yes, this is coming with me
I don't leave home without it
Paper maps
Hiking/navigation app
GPS device
Follow trail markers
Leave the navigation to someone else
Do you carry paper maps?
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If you don't carry paper maps, why not?  (check all that apply)
If you do carry paper maps always or sometimes, why?  (check all that apply)
Do you become a member of a trail organization before or after you hike that trail?
Clear selection
If you answered yes, why? (check all that apply)
If you answered no, why? (check all that apply)
Are you interested in environmental issues that affect the trails you hike?​
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If you answered yes, why? (check all that apply)
If you answered no, why? (check all that apply)
Are you interested in learning about these topics before/during/after your hike?​ (check all that apply)
If you were able to learn about these things during the hike, which format would you prefer? (check all that apply)
What are the issues you think will most impact hiking long-distance trails in the future? (check all that apply)
Would you take action on environmental issues that affect the trail you are on if asked?
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What motivates you to act on a social or environmental issue? (check all that apply)
How could a trail organization encourage you to act on behalf of environmental issues that affect the trail? (check all that apply)
Has hiking long-distance trails changed how you see the world?
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How has hiking long-distance trails changed how you see the world? (check all that apply)
What is one thing you would do to improve the hiking experience for yourself and others? (feel free to think big and have wild ideas, but practical and actionable responses are much appreciated as well)
Is there anything else you would like to share on the topic of improving the hiking experience or engaging hikers in environmental issues?
How old are you?
Email address (please include if I can follow up with you on some of your answers)
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