Trail Courtesy

Some Rules About Trail Courtesy

Rules And Regulations Most trailheads, entrances, and/or websites will have specific guidelines to follow.

Stay On Trail Traveling on established trails in high impact areas protects the surrounding nature.

Leave No Trace Please use “Leave No Trace” ethics or do your best to minimize your environmental impact.  This includes packing out trash, leaving no crumbs or peels behind, staying on trail, eliminating far from water sources, animal proof food storage, etc.

No Rock Throwing Assume there are hikers, bikers, trail runners, horses, or wildlife below every edge.  Never throw a rock below an edge.  Innocently thrown rocks can kill.

Stop For Horses When encountering  horses, mules, or other pack animals, step off the trail and stop.  Make no contact with the animals.  Listen and be open to instructions from the riders, as they sometimes have specific directions about their animals.

Yield To Uphill Traffic Allow uphill traffic to continue with their pace by stepping to the side.  The uphill traffic will sometimes want the break and might wave you through.

Leash Dogs While on trail, it is respectful to keep your dogs leashed.  This protects wildlife from stress and prevents your dog from approaching other people, dogs, bikes, horses, etc.  Do not assume other people and animals want to greet your dog.  Your dog should be under your control whether they are leashed or not.  Know your dog, and do not allow your dog off leash if you are unsure if they will listen and comply with your requests.

Stay Off Cross Country Ski Tracks Winter time travelers should avoid disturbing cross country ski tracks by walking to the side of them.

Be Quiet Allow others a quiet environment.