Trail Etiquette and Safety

All trail users Obey posted rules.

• Do not litter, disturb wildlife or make fires.
• Keep pets on a leash, clean up messes and restrain them near wildlife.
• Allow others to pass.
• Allow horses to pass; talk to them in a calm voice.
• Be courteous. Remove obstacles for others.
• Leave gates as you found them.
• Respect public and private property.
• Avoid ski tacks when hiking or snowshoeing.
• Bring lots of water.

Cyclists

• Stay to right side of trail.
• Always yield to other trail users.
• Ring a bell or speak to announce your presence to others.
• Slow down and use care around others.
• Ride with a friend and tell someone where you are going and when you will return.
• Stay on trail and do not ride in muddy areas.
• Avoid skidding tires.
• Wear a helmet!

Horseback riders

• Use extreme caution when tying horses, try to avoid tying them to trees and only leave them tied for a very short time and do not leave them unattended.
• Never tie horses within 200 feet of water.
• Clean up manure and hay.
• Ride in single file.

Cross-country skiers

• Ski on right side.
• Let fast skiers pass.
• Do not ruin track when getting out of it.
• Keep skies wide when breaking trail as trail narrows with use.
• Fix trail if you fall.