Visitor Profile: Tioga Rec Area Mountain Biking

Key Findings from Tioga Rec Area Mountain Bikig

Trail Traffic Estimates

• About 16,000 total traffic on Gurley Flynn in summer 2022
• About 1,000 total traffic on Good Vibrations in summer 2022

Visitor Demographics

• 72% Men
• 28% Women
• <1% Transgender
• Average age of 35
• 97% White
• 2% Native American
• 1% Asian
• 1% Hispanic
• 1% Some other race

Trail Experience

• 92% Trail users were mountain biking
• 84% Rated the trail “very good”
• 73% Visit to improve physical health
• 63% Visit to experience nature

Trail Tourism

• 84% from Minnesota
• Users came from 22 U.S. states and 4 countries

Rider Skill Level

• 10% beginner
• 50% intermediate
• 32% advanced
• 8% expert

Information Sources

• 56% used trail apps to learn about the trail