Know Before You Go

ALTHOUGH MOST TRAILS ARE FOUND ON STATE, BLM AND FOREST SERVICE LANDS, THERE ARE SOME SECTIONS THAT MAY CROSS PRIVATE LANDS. PLEASE BE COURTEOUS OF LAND OWNER RIGHTS AND REMAIN ON DESIGNATED TRAILS.

There will be times when you may encounter gates across the trail. Please close gates as marked. Also be aware of cattle grazing and other domestic animals, as well as wildlife, that you may encounter on the trail. Most trails will have designated use. Be aware of hiking trails, single-track (motorcycle) trails and 50-inch restricted trails. These designated-use routes are under County, State, BLM and Forest Service jurisdictions in order to meet specific land management objectives, to protect resources and to provide public safety.

Registrations

All off-highway vehicles must comply with State regulations and restrictions. Trail permits are available at most ATV/UTV dealerships. Please make sure to check your State’s laws before enjoying OHV routes on public lands.

• HELMETS ARE ADVISED. SOME OF THESE TRAILS ARE RUGGED AND TREACHEROUS.

• FENCED AREAS MARK SENSITIVE WILDLIFE AND PLANT HABITAT AND ARE “CLOSED” TO VEHICLE USE.

• ALL VEHICLES MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCY WHERE REQUIRED.

• MOTORCYCLES AND ATVS SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED SPARK ARRESTER AND MUFFLER THAT MEETS STATE REGULATED NOISE STANDARDS.

• VEHICLE FLAGS ARE FOR VISIBILITY AND SAFETY. THEY ARE REQUIRED AT THE SAND DUNES AND RECOMMENDED ON ALL TRAILS.

• PLEASE RESPECT PRIVATE PROPERTY.

• TRAVEL ONLY ON OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE DESIGNATED ROUTES. CROSS-COUNTRY TRAVEL IS PROHIBITED.

• COMPLY WITH POSTED SIGNS AND BARRIERS, AND LEAVE GATES AS YOU FOUND THEM.

• WILDERNESS AREAS ARE OFF-LIMITS TO ALL MOTORIZED VEHICLES.

• MINIMIZE EROSION BY STAYING ON TRAILS AND NOT CUTTING SWITCHBACKS.

• AVOID RIDING ON SNOW-COVERED ROADS.

• DON’T LITTER. PACK OUT MORE THAN YOUR SHARE.

• BE CONSIDERATE OF HIKERS AND EQUESTRIANS.

• YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY TO OTHER TRAIL USERS.

• CONTROL YOUR SPEED AT ALL TIMES AND APPROACH TURNS IN ANTICIPATION OF SOMEONE AROUND THE BEND.

• BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN CHANGES IN WEATHER, PACK RAIN GEAR AND AN EXTRA JACKET.

• DON’T RIDE ALONE.

• CHILDREN UNDER 8 YEARS OF AGE MAY NOT OPERATE ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES OR MOTORCYCLES. AN OPERATOR UNDER 16 MUST HAVE CONSTANT SUPERVISION BY AN ADULT OVER THE AGE OF 18.

• NO PASSENGERS ARE ALLOWED ON ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES, UNLESS VEHICLES ARE DESIGNED TO CARRY PASSENGERS.

• OBEY ALL TRAFFIC SIGNS. STATE TRAFFIC LAWS APPLY TO ALL NATIONAL FOREST ROADS.

• PARK ONLY IN DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS.

• DON’T DRINK AND RIDE. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE PROHIBITED ON ALL TRAIL SYSTEMS OR IN RECREATION AREAS.