TRALS FOREVER UPDATE - National Park ServiceTRALS FOREVER UPDATE GOLDEN GATE NATONAL PARS TD COUNTS PERIOD TRAIL COUNTER 2015 YEAR ... 12am 1am 2am 3am 4am 5am 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am

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TRAILS FOREVER UPDATEGOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS

YTD COUNTS

TRAIL COUNTER 2015 YEAR-END REPORTPERIODHIGHLIGHTS

2015

Marin1. Dias Ridge Trail

2. Tennessee Valley Trail

3. Hawk Hill Trail

San Francisco4. Bay Trail East Loop

5. Crissy Field Promenade

6. Mason Street Bike Path (Crissy Field)

7. Great Meadow Path (Fort Mason)

8. Presidio Coastal Trail

9. Coastal Trail (Land’s End)

San Mateo10. Old Mori Trail

11. Old San Pedro Mountain Road Trail (Rancho Corral de Tierra)

Total users:6,586,729

Pedestrians:3,951,573

Bicyclists:2,633,511

Equestrians:1,645

Most used trail:Bay Trail East Loop

Busiest day overall:Saturday, July 18 - 54,137 total users

Busiest individual trail day:Bay Trail East Loop Sunday, September 6 - 15,278 total users

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Pedestrians: 3,951,573Bicyclists: 2,633,511Equestrians: 1,645Total: 6,586,729

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YTD COUNTS

Pedestrians: 13,594Bicyclists: 9,847Equestrians: 857Total: 24,298

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The Dias Ridge Trail counter was installed on February 23, 2015 and recorded a total of 24,298 users throughout 2015. This included 13,594 pedestrians, 9,847 bicyclists, 857 equestrians*. The busiest day was Thursday, March 12 with 400 users. The slowest day was Thursday, December 3 with 6 users. The daily average was 81 users. Hikers and equestrians preferred walking up Dias Ridge, while bicyclists preferred going down. *Equestrian data from November 18-21 and November 25 was excluded from counts due to high inconsistancies.

1. Dias Ridge Trail

Total traffic during period

Daily average

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Down Dias Ridge

Pedestrians 13,594 44 Saturday Mar 12 (284) 64% 36%Bicyclists 9,847 32 Saturday Aug 30 (274) 43% 57%Equestrians 857 3 Thursday* March 11 (36) 88% 12%

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YTD COUNTS

Total: 399,504

Marin CountyTennessee Valley

The Tennessee Valley Trail counter was installed on February 17 and recorded a total of 399,504 users in 2015. This counter is not equipped to distinguish between user types. The busiest day was Sunday, June 7 with 12,922 users. The slowest day was Sunday, July 19 with 109 users. The daily average was 1,350 users. Given the trailhead contains the only nearby parking area, distribution toward the ocean and back was relatively even, with a slight preference (51%) going toward the ocean.

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Users 399,504 1,350 Sunday June 7 (12,922) 51% 49%

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YTD COUNTS

Total: 106,399

The Hawk Hill Trail counter was installed on February 23 and recorded a total of 106,399 users in 2015. This counter is not equipped to distinguish between user types. The busiest day was Monday, September 7 with 1,077 users. The slowest day was Wednesday, December 9 with 16 users. The daily average was 367 users. Users favored going toward the parking (53%).

Marin CountyMarin Headlands

3. Hawk Hill Trail

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Users 106,399 367 Saturday Sept 7 (1,077) 47% 53%

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YTD COUNTS

Pedestrians: 920,842Bicyclists: 774,056Total: 1,694,898

San FranciscoFort Point Overlook

The Bay Trail East Loop counter was installed in 2014, but was removed for repair and reinstalled on March 18, 2015 and recorded a total of 1,694,898 users in 2015. This included 920,842 pedestrians and 774,056 bicyclists. The busiest day was Sunday, September 6 with 15,278 users. The slowest day was Thursday, December 3 with 560 users. The daily average was 5,865 users. Both user groups showed a preference for heading west towards the bridge, with the bicyclists showing a heavier preference.

4. Bay Trail East Loop


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cityWest toward

bridgePedestrians 920,842 3,186 Saturday Sept 6 (9,048) 48% 53%Bicyclists 774,056 2,678 Saturday July 11 (7,070) 39% 62%

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The Crissy Field Promenade counter was installed on March 18 and recorded a total of 1,119,140 users in 2015. This included 935,275 pedestrians and 183,865 bicyclists. The busiest day was Saturday, July 11 with 8,707 users. The slowest day was Wednesday, December 16 with 303 users. The daily average was 3,530 users. Pedestrians preferred heading west towards the bridge, while the bicyclists had a slight preference for heading east towards the city.

San FranciscoCrissy Field West

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bridgePedestrians 935,275 2,950 Saturday Aug 23 (7,426) 43% 57%Bicyclists 183,865 580 Saturday July 11 (1,472) 51% 49%


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Pedestrians: 174,800Bicyclists: 651,183Total: 825,983

The Mason Street Bike Path counter was installed on March 18 and recorded a total of 825,983 users in 2015. This included 174,800 pedestrians and 651,183 bicyclists. The busiest day was Saturday, July 11 with 8,209 users. The slowest day was Monday, December 21 with 209 users. The daily average was 2,858 users. Both pedestrians and bicyclist preferred heading west towards the bridge. The sensor stopped counting pedestrians on September 21 and work is being done to remedy the issue.

San FranciscoCrissy Field East

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bridgePedestrians 174,800 605 Saturday March 20 (5,316) 48% 52%Bicyclists 651,183 2,253 Saturday July 11 (5,174) 43% 57%


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The Great Meadow Path counter was installed on March 18 and recorded a total of 1,586,939 users in 2015. This included 604,012 pedestrians and 982,927 bicyclists. The busiest day was Saturday, July 4 with 14,727 users. The slowest day was Monday, December 21 with 370 users. The daily average was 5,491 users. Pedestrians showed a preference for heading east towards the city, with the bicyclists preferred heading west towards the bridge.

San FranciscoFort Mason

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bridgePedestrians 604,012 2,090 Saturday Oct 10 (9,845) 55% 45%Bicyclists 982,927 3,401 Saturday July 11 (7,430) 47% 53%


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The Presidio Coastal Trail counter was installed installed in 2014, but was removed for repair and reinstalled on October 27. The counter recorded a total of 28,721 users in the period between October 27 and December 31, 2015. This included 25,379 pedestrians and 3,342 bicyclists. The busiest day was Saturday, November 21 with 1,374 users. The slowest day was Monday, December 21 with 68 users. The daily average was 435 users. Both user groups showed a preference for heading north towards the bridge.

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Pedestrians 25,379 385 Saturday Nov 21 (1,319) 46% 54%Bicyclists 3,342 51 Saturday Nov 7 (120) 45% 55%


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The Coastal Trail counter was installed on March 18 and recorded a total of 590,894 users in 2015. This counter is not equipped to distinguish between user types. The busiest day was Sunday, September 6 with 5,343 users. The slowest day was Monday, December 21 with 143 users. The daily average was 2,045 users.

Total: 590,894

San FranciscoLands End

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The Old Mori Trail counter was installed on January 28 and recorded a total of 185,047 users in 2015. This included 163,875 pedestrians and 21,172 bicyclists. The busiest day was Monday, March 23 with 2,422 users. The slowest day was Monday, December 21 with 87 users. The daily average was 547 users. Both pedestrians and bicyclists showed a preference for heading west towards the coast.


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10. Old Mori Trail

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Pedestrians 163,875 485 Saturday March 23 (2,237) 58% 42%Bicyclists 21,172 63 Sunday Sept 20 (189) 53% 47%


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The Old San Pedro Mountain Road Trail counter was installed on March 18 and recorded a total of 25,227 users in 2015. This included 16,999 pedestrians, 7,119 bicyclists, and 788 equestrians*. The busiest day was Wednesday, May 27 with 305 users. The slowest day was Monday, March 23 with 21 users. The daily average was 87 users. All user groups preferred going north further into the park. *Data from equestrian use on June 2 was removed due to high inconsistency with remaining data.

Pedestrians: 16,999Bicyclists: 7,119Equestrians: 788Total: 24,906

San Mateo CountyRancho Corral De Tierra

11. Old San Pedro Mountain Road Trail


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Pedestrians 16,999 59 Sunday May 27 (224) 55% 45%Bicyclists 7,119 25 Sunday May 27 (78) 60% 40%Equestrians 788 3 Tuesday* July 23 (45) 56% 44%




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TRALS FOREVER UPDATE - National Park ServiceTRALS FOREVER UPDATE GOLDEN GATE NATONAL PARS TD COUNTS PERIOD TRAIL COUNTER 2015 YEAR ... 12am 1am 2am 3am 4am 5am 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am