2021 Summer Visitor Profile: Cook County Mountain Bike Trails

Published December 2021

Key Findings

• Trail Traffic Estimates
  • About 8,000 total system visits
  • Trail use peaks in the late morning between 10-11 am
  • 40% of trail use occurs on weekends
• Visitor Demographics
  • 75%  Men
  • 25%  Women
  • Average age of 40
  • 95%  White
  • 5%  Some other race
  • 3%  Hispanic/Lantinx
• Trail Experience
  • 96%  Mountain Biking
  • 74%  Visiting to experience nature
  • 72%  Visiting to do something exciting and adventurous
• Trail Tourism
  • 85% from Minnesota
  • Users came from 19 states
• Rider Skill Level
  • 9%   beginner
  • 44%  intermediate
  • 35%  advanced
  • 12%  expert