Basic Trail Etiquette

  • Obey the rules of the trail.
  • Keep right.
  • Respect all trail users.
  • Yield to slower users.
  • Be alert to hazards such as gravel, holes, and tree branches.
  • Always pass on the left and signal and announce when passing, “On your left!”
  • Yield to traffic at road crossings.
  • Yield to other users at trail intersections.
  • Use front and rear lights dusk through dawn.
  • Do not block the trail when riding as a group. Ride up to two abreast or single file.
  • If you need to stop, pull over off to the side; do not block the trails.