Sept./Oct. Publications Survey

November 1, 2003 - The survey is now over. A summary of the results will appear here when we have analysed the results. The submit button has been removed.

Please fill out the following survey in response to the request in the Sept./Oct. 2003 Trail Walker which asked:

The Trail Conference wants your opinion on our maps and books. What do you like about them? What do you dislike? What kinds of maps & books would you like to see?

The Trail Conference is a publisher of hiking books and maps. We also sell some other publishers books. This survey is only about books and maps that we publish. If you don't understand the question or have copies of the maps or books referred to, just skip the question rather than guessing. Please use the comment field at the bottom of the form to add any information that is not otherwise solicited.

Survey Questions

1. What areas would you like to see us publish books on:

Catskills

Jersey Highlands

Highlands Trail

Kittatinnies

Westchester County

East Hudson

Coffee Table book

Nature on our trails

Circuit Hikes in New York

Hike of Week (book based on weekly column in The Record)

Hikes reachable by Rail

Theme hikes (waterfalls, season-by-season)

Other

2. When deciding where to hike do you most commonly:

rely on a recommendation

pick something from a map

choose a trail based on a description in a book

go with a group

none of the above

3. What other areas would you like to have maps of:

North of Catskills

Expanded Northern NJ including Morris County and western NJ Highlands

Central/Southern NJ

Westchester County

Highlands Trail (standalone outside of book)

Long Path (standalone outside of book)

Other

4. What do you use maps for:

hiking

hunting

fishing

snowshoeing

cross-country skiing

mountain biking

horseback riding

bushwhacking

5. What features do you like/dislike about our maps:

Map backs

History like dislike

Trail descriptions like dislike

Partner information like dislike

Would prefer that backs be used for additional maps rather than text. like dislike

Contour interval 100 feet [Catskills, Kittatinnies] 50 feet [Sterling Forest, East Hudson] 20 feet [Harriman] other

Shaded relief like dislike (as implemented on Sterling Forest and East Hudson maps)

Color coded elevation like dislike (as implemented on Sterling Forest and East Hudson maps)

UTM grids like dislike I don't know what they are

Trail usage marking No marking shaded gray for multiple-use trails Some other marking

Hunting area marking (only on Sterling Forest currently) No marking dot stippling for hunting not permitted Some other marking

Public land boundary marking colored and green line (as implemented on Sterling Forest and East Hudson maps) green shading (as implemented on older/non-digital maps) Some other marking

Tyvek (longer lasting) Paper (cheaper) Both available

Tell us about other features in the comment box below.

Demographics

If you want to remain anonymous, leave the following two fields as initialized, otherwise fill in your real name and email address.

Your Name :

Your Email Address :

TC Member: Yes No

I own 1 or more TC books: Yes No

I own 1 or more TC maps: Yes No

I own Sterling Forest Trails East Hudson Trails 2003 (digital)

I own 1 or more other publishers hiking books: Yes No

I own 1 or more other publishers maps: Yes No

Age: 0-20 21-40 41-60 >60

Sex: Male Female

Zipcode:

You may include any other comments about our books and maps here.

Comments:

Our Publications Committee is always looking for additional volunteers. If you are interested in becoming more involved with the layout and design of our maps and books, please contact the Volunteer Projects Director Josh Erdsnecker.

Again, Thank you for participating in our survey!

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