What is the Trail Patrol ?

The role of the Trail Patrol is to monitor activity along the trails, to provide first aid, equipment repairs, assistance, offer tourism information, and to encourage compliance with trail regulations and etiquette. The Trail Patrol will ensure that trail users are safe and enjoy the use of this world-class facility.

For more information about becoming a Trail Patrol volunteer in your community please call the New Brunswick Trails Council Inc. at 1-800-526-7070.

Trail Etiquette

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.