Using Courteous Trail Etiquette
- Ride only on designated and signed ORV trails, routes, and areas.
- Remember that designated trails are open to other users. Be courteous to other riders and hikers on the trail.
- Be aware of two-way traffic, and stay to the right.
- If you meet bikers, horses, and hikers coming from the opposite direction, slow down, pull over, and yield the right-of-way.
- Always yield to uphill traffic. Uphill traffic may have difficulty starting again if it stops.
- Slow down when someone is passing you.
- If you stop to talk to others on the trail, be polite and remove your helmet. A helmet masks your features and can be intimidating.
- Be safe and considerate when you stop along the trail. Never stop side-by-side, in the middle of the trail, at the crest of a hill, or around a corner on the trail. Also, never block an intersection. Remember to shut off your engine.
- Leave gates as you find them.
- Report downed trees and trail maintenance needs to land managers.
- Report illegal riding by calling 1-800-292-7800.
- Carry out what you carry in.
