Appendix	Survey Responses
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RIVERWAY TRAILS PLAN Survey Response from Equestrian Groups August 2003
ISSUE	No. of YES Responses	ADDITIONAL COMMENTS	No. of NO Responses	ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
OK to share trail with:
Dogs?	10	(on leashes)
ikers/Walkers?	8	Must yield right-of-way
Bicyclists?	7 1 (not sure)	Must yield right-of-way
Prefer separation from other users?	5		4	- No matter/not necessary
Skaters/bladers or skateboards?	0		10	- Maybe in their own area - Go too fast for horses
Linkages considered important	3 - Connect to Mission Trails & Santee Lakes 2 - Under 67 bridge 2 - Connect to/continue up river 1 - Riverway Park to Sycamore Canyon thru Eucalyptus Hills 1 - Oak Creek/Palm Row 1 - To Moreno Road via river bottom
Most likely hours of trail use	8 - Anytime during daylight hours 7 - Early morning, before 9 a.m. 3 - Late afternoon, after 3 p.m. 2 - Weekend 1 - 9-12 a.m. 1 - Mornings 1 - Mid-day 1 - After sunset
Preferred trail surface material	10 - Natural 4 - Decomposed granite (DG or stabilized DG) 1 - DG as an alternative	- No gravel or rocks, soft sand
Preferred fencing materials	3 - No preference 3 - No barb wire 2 - Informal split rail 1 - No metal pipe 1 - No T-posts 1 - Hitching posts
Is fencing needed for safety?	1 - if very steep 1 - possibly
Maximum trail gradient	2 - gradient of 2:1 1 - natural 1 - medium
Any problems with broad, shallow steps?			3

RIVERWAY TRAILS PLAN Survey Response from Equestrian Groups August 2003
ISSUE	No. of YES Responses		ADDITIONAL COMMENTS	No. of NO Responses	ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Staging Areas
Preferred number of staging areas and location		2 - two to three 1 - one 1 - depends on space
Type of users to be accommodated		1 - horses 1 - all	- No trailer spots taken by cars
Number of vehicles, horse trailers, etc. to be accommodated		1 – ten 1 - six to eight pull-thru 1 - six pull-thru 1 - ten to fifteen 1 - depends on space
What amenities should be offered?		7 – water 5 - restrooms 2 - shade trees 2 - hitching posts 1 - car-hitch to trailers
Access / closure of trail entrance?		1 - No preference 1 - Leave open during summer 1 - Leave open 1 - Close
Amenities/Services to be offered on trail or at staging Areas		10 - Drinking water for humans and animals 8 - Trash receptacles/collection 5 - Picnic areas 1 - Restroom	- Manure dumpster at trailer parking
Type of signage needed		6 - User hierarchy 6 - Trail location names (for emergency and orienting purposes) 5 - Emergency phones (in case of injury) 4 - Distance markers 4 - Bike racks/Hitching posts 3 - Hours of use (6 a.m. to 10 p.m.) 2 - Interpretive 2 - Lighting 1 - Restroom 1 - Trees	-Lighting only if needed after dark - Buttons for lights should be well away from the road itself - Security lighting to prevent break-ins

RIVERWAY TRAILS PLAN Survey Response from Equestrian Groups August 2003
ISSUE	No. of YES Responses		ADDITIONAL COMMENTS	No. of NO Responses	ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Are there Potential Negative Effects for Equestrians we should know about?
Erosion control		4
Trails alongside slopes where land is limited		2	- No cliff hangers
Trails that go under roadways; clearance issues, road noise		3	- No bushes - Provide lots of horse crossings, lower speed limits - 10-12’ vertical clearance
Does your organization currently participate in volunteer trail maintenance?		7
Interested in volunteer trail maintenance?		10
Would you consider use of a sack for manure collection?		3	- If necessary - To get more trails	1 NO
TOTAL NUMBER OF SURVEYS COMPLETED: 10

RIVERWAY TRAILS PLAN

EQUESTRIAN GROUP MEETING – COMMENTS RECEIVED

July 17, 2003

1. Staging Area Needs

· One-way system for trailers

· Fewer trailers needed if there are connections to other trails; unless the trail connects to a longer trail system it’s not worth using a trailer

· Use horse gates for access

· Parking needed for 5 or 10 trailers

· Pine Valley might need 20 trailers

· Parking lots - natural dirt or decomposed granite surface

· Valley Falls staging area has 5 feet behind and to either side of trailer for each stall

· If have dumpsters, people will scoop horse manure

· Restroom in staging area

· Water

2. Amenities Needed Along Trail

· Designate water for horses/humans

· Traffic noise on Channel Road bothers horses

· Irrigation sprinklers startle horses

· Palm Row – Needs a sign that prevents riders from entering soft shoulders

· Picnic tables

· Use split rail to separate trail for horse – they sense the barrier

· Need to ensure that all users acknowledge hierarchy and yield appropriately

· High-speed bike plan?

· Signs should be at least 4’ in height and placed 3-4’ back from trail

3. Route & Linkages

· Connection to Sycamore Trail

· Many Eucalyptus Hills people could use Palm Row for access

4. Existing Good Examples

· Mission Gorge –good example of trails staging

· Moreno is a series of ranches…

· Cuyamaca Ranch Estate Park – multi-use trail; yield hierarchy

· For trail routes used, contact:

Teresa Bitondo (619) 443-7210

Gail Sabbadini (619) 443-7166

5. Trail Maintenance and Funding

· Willing to volunteer

· Have a volunteer that knows grant writing

· Willing to volunteer with tree planting and trail maintenance

· Would be willing to have fund raisers to raise money

· Sell fishing permits for money

6. Miscellaneous

· Would like a site visit to view the trail alignment

TRAILS WISH LIST

Compiled by the SD River Park - Lakeside Conservancy

1. Horse hitching posts with shade.

2. Water troughs and/or access to drink.

3. Signs regarding right of way (bikers yield to hikers and horses, hikers yield to horses.)

4.