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Org./Source: Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Gunpowder State Park
Year: 2005

In a survey of trail users of Maryland’s 20-mile Northern Central Rail Trail, 89.5%, of users were Maryland residents and 28% traveled more than 20 miles to reach the trail. Eighty-two percent of respondents purchased hard goods (bikes, bike accessories, clothing, etc.) in the past year in conjunction with their use of the trail at an average cost of $333.12. Sixty-two percent of respondents purchased soft goods (water, soda, candy, ice cream, lunches, etc.) on their most recent trail outing at an average purchase price of $9.41 per person.

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NCR_Trail_2004_User_Survey.pdf (396.0 KB)

Item type(s): Case Study, Report or Research Paper
Topic tags: Economic Benefits of Trails

Other information: Prepared by Trail Facts

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