Heritage Rail Trail County Park User Survey and Economic Impact Analysis

Prepared by Trail Facts

This analysis compares the original Users Survey taken in the spring of 1999 with a follow-up study conducted in 2001. The comparison measures any changes in usage behavior.

Published June 2002

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