Trail Safety/Etiquette

Be Courteous

  • Yield to others when entering and crossing the trail
  • Faster trail users should yield to slower traffic
  • Move off the trail when stopped to allow others to pass

Be Safe

  • Always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle
  • Use bicycle lights after dusk and before dawn
  • Maintain control of your speed at all times
  • Approach turns in anticipation of someone around the bend
  • Watch and listen for others

Stay to the Right

Pass with Care

  • Look ahead and behind before passing
  • Give clear, verbal warning by saying “passing” to nearby trail users before passing
  • Pass slower traffic on their left
  • Yield to oncoming traffic when passing

Protect the Trails and Surrounding Property Owners

  • Stay on the trails
  • Please be a good neighbor to private property owners
  • “Leave no Trace” – Keep trails litter free by carrying out anything you carry in
  • Do not disturb wildlife
  • Motorized vehicles are prohibited on trails – except motorized wheelchairs and authorized trail maintenance vehicles

Be Responsible with Pets

  • Keep all pets on a leash within 4 feet
  • Pickup after pet waste