Trail Safety

• STAY ALERT. TURN OFF YOUR IPOD
• Stay to the right
• Look behind you from time to time
• Yield to others when entering the trail
• Bikers yield to all others on the trail
• Walkers/hikers yield to equestrians on the trail
• Pass ONLY after looking behind you
• Pass ONLY after a loud warning
• Warn with a loud voice at least 2 seconds BEFORE overtaking someone
• If warned before being passed, call out, “Thanks for the warning”
• If NOT warned, politely call out “Please warn before passing”
• Pass ONLY on the left
• Pass ONLY if you have a 2 foot clearance
• Do NOT block the trail when stopping
• Do NOT block by going 3 or 4 abreast
• When dark, wear reflective clothes
• When dark, carry a light

Cyclists
In addition to ‘All Users’ Tips:

• Keep a safe, reasonable speed
• Adjust speed to trail congestion and surface conditions
• Be predictable
• Wear a helmet

In addition to ‘All Users’ Tips:

• Do not read on the trail

In addition to ‘All Users’ Tips:

• Keep your pet to the right
• Treat your pet as you would a child
• Keep your pet on a very short leash when passing or being passed
• Obey posted leash regulations

In addition to ‘All Users’ Tips:

• Keep a safe, reasonable speed
• Adjust speed to trail congestion and surface conditions
• Pass ONLY at a walk
• Wear a helmet
• Assume every horse you meet is a novice with a novice rider
• Tie up at least 10 feet from the trail

Parents

In addition to ‘All Users’ Tips:

• PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN. Keep them to the right
• Stay immediately behind or to the left of your children