As of October 27, 2008, of the 64 respondents:

Ø      61   walk trails

Ø      8     run trails

Ø      15     ride a horse

Ø      15   ride a mountain bike

Ø      7     fish or hunt

Ø      3     geocache / orienteer

Ø      23   study plants

Ø      28   study wildlife

Ø      22    study historical sites

Ø      24    photograph nature

Ø      36   like to get away from people

Ø      28   would like to meet like-minded people

Ø      49   have access to the Internet

Ø      64   visit the trails on Long Island

Ø      18    visit the trails at least twice a week

Ø      34    live within walking distance of the trails

Ø      8     feel that the trails they walk are in better condition than they were a year ago

Ø      58   want their name and town on the Trail Lovers List link on the LITLC website

Ø      6     would prefer to be listed anonymous + town on the website

Ø      15    believe it is feasible to create a place for ATV riding on Long Island

Ø      22    wish to donate some of their time to the care of trails

Ø      62   believe it is more important to maintain and improve trails we have, than build new trails.

Suggested questions for the next annual survey:

Do you know of any existing trails that have not been preserved?

Do you cross country ski, canoe or kayak?