Lake Hefner Trail Survey Results

How do you use the trails? (check all that apply)

Cycling 64%         Running 36%         Walking 57%         In-Line Skating 14%
Wheelchair 0 %      Other 4%            

How many family members use the trails ?

Average 1.9

How often do you use the trails?

Daily 18%                     Weekly 36%                   Twice A Month 14%            
Once A Month 4%           	Less Than 6 Times A Year  25%

What distance do you live from the trails?

Under 5 Miles 39%  6 To 10 Miles 29%  11 To 15 Miles 0% 16 To 20 Miles 18%
Over 20 Miles 14%

In what part of the city do you live in?

SW 4%    SE 4%    NE 0%    NW   79%
Other 14%

There are plans to extend the trails city wide...would you like to have trails in your part of town?

Yes No  96% Yes, 4% No

Would your trail usage increase when more trails are built?

Yes No  100% Yes, 0% No

Check areas of concern on the Hefner Trails.

Trail Congestion 29%            Trail Width  25%       Water That Remains On Trail After Rain  18%    

Cracks In Trail 18%             Road Crossings 57%     Other 14%                                  

Do the Hefner Trails improve your quality of life?

Yes No  100% Yes, 0% No

Comments or Suggestions?

• I really enjoy the Hefner trails. I think they are very well done. It would be great if we could expand the system into the rest of the city.  - Aaron, Oklahoma City

• Oklahoma has a VERY POOR mass transit system, which for those of us who hate to drive leads to, at this time, some rather dangerous biking in the city.  Well worth putting money in one, the other, BEST IN BOTH!!! - Allison, Oklahoma City

• These are great mountain bike trails.  We sometimes drive from Tulsa to ride them.  I recommend avoiding pavement trails. - Heidi, Tulsa

• The City needs to understand that they can't promote a recreational area like Hefner without giving the users the right of way at road crossings. The current system is not working; users stop for cars, some cars stop for users. It creates confusion. The entrance to the 2 restaurants is a bad design. It's too high and neither party can see the other. Stop signs need to be rotated, cars should stop (bigger) trail users should be able to continue (smaller). Some users ride or skate on the wrong side of the road on the damn, signage should be able to fix that bad habit of some people. Anyway, I think the Hefner trails have really improved with the additional trail that parallel's the golf course and Grand Blvd, but the City needs to get out there and look at the road crossings and rotate the Stop signs 90 degrees... - Marcel, Oklahoma City

• The entire area is a more pleasant experience due to these trails. - Anonymous

• maybe some speed bumps for the cars at crossings would help drivers slow down and remember that pedestrians/cyclists/skater have the right of way... - Carol, Oklahoma City

• I walk the trail every two days. Sometimes, my wife walks with me. - Bill, Oklahoma City

• Knowing about others, perhaps groups that are there to walk or run or other with.  If there were like a board inviting persons to join their groups. this would be helpful as I do not like to do this alone. - Laqueta, Oklahoma City

• It would be great to have running/biking trails in the downtown area! - Heather, Oklahoma City

• Has any thought been given to installing lights along the paved trails so that they can be used at night (or at least until 11:00 when the park closes)? Also, a few more water fountains on the North West side of the lake would be helpful in the heat of summer. - Phillip, The Village

• There was a problem with it being to advanced for my daughter. And there was a huge bee hive that scared the living daylights out of us. - Anonymous

• I enjoy using the trail. I just moved here, and the main roads are not good for biking, but the trail still lets me ride my bike. - Anonymous. - Anonymous

• Water buckets near the trails, like by the golf course. - Anonymous

• Need more trails like the Hefner trail, especially in the SW part of OKC. - Anonymous

• Bikers need to follow rules and not run over walkers and others - especially smaller children. - Russell, Oklahoma City

• I love the trails and would like to see more plantings, flowers etc to enhance the visual appeal. Is there a committee for this? If so I would participate. - Renee Lamb, OKC, Lamb@celeritas.com

• The trucks that water and groom the area are too heavy for the thin asphalt. The east side of the dam road needs immediate attention. An injury is very possible. - anonymous

• Vehicles have the right of way at the road crossings. As a result, Oklahoma City has a linear park; not a true trail system. - anonymous

• I notice that the bike portion of the roadway on the northern side of the lake has many large cracks. It looks like it is already a hazard and will get worse in the future.-  Michael, Edmond

• Safety is a big issue. Due to experiences with strange people following me, I keep to high traffic areas. I would like to see more lighting at night, bicycle patrols, and perhaps emergency phones at frequent intervals along the trails. More water fountains would also be appreciated. Work in progress.... - anonymous

• We love riding our bikes around the lake. Sometimes the cracks in the trail can damage bikes. We would love it if the trail length would be increased! - Kim, Edmond

• people do not share lanes, especially bikers; they tend to be downright aggressive about their territory - Joel

• 1. Make vehicular traffic stop for recreational users. - Greg, OKC

• 2. Develop a code of conduct with rules like "it is your duty to pass safely" etc. 3. No more commercial development. - Greg, OKC

• I recommend less stop signs for the trail users. Also, there should be some rules/courtesies and more policing of speeders along the dam. Overall I think that they are a great step in the right direction!!!! Thanks!!! - Lester, OKC