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 Runner's Trail Etiquette | |
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Lake Tahoe is renown for its extensive network of high-elevation, incredibly scenic trails. These trails are used by a wide variety of users, including hikers, runners, mountain bikers, equestrians, cross-country skiers and snowshoers, just to mention a few. In order to safely share these popular trails with all users please consider the following every time you head out for a run.
Respect other users, expect other users. Anticipate other trail users around every corner and blind spots. ALWAYS! ALWAYS! ALWAYS! Be friendly and courteous. Share the trail. Whenever possible, run on the right, pass on the left. Stay on the trail. Creating your own trail or cutting switchbacks creates erosion, damages habitat and causes new trails which can't be maintained. Bicyclists should yield to equestrians, runners and hikers (and most will). But don't assume they will. Runners should be prepared to relinquish their right-of-way in the name of safety. Runners and hikers should yield to equestrians. When a horse approaches, move off the trail, stop and ask the rider for instructions. Warn people when you are planning to pass. Use your voice to warn equestrians, not bells or horns. Downhill traffic should yield to uphill traffic. When in doubt, give the other user the right of way. When you encounter oncoming users (bicyclists, equestrians, etc,) always advise them about the number of runners in your group so they'll know how many more runners there are to come. Respect wildlife. Don't use headphones when running trails. But if you insist, use extreme caution because you most likely will not be able to hear people trying to warn you. Leave no trace. Pack out your litter (especially the tops of carbohydrate gel packets!) Dogs should be kept on leashes (less than six-foot in length) and under control. Respect private property. |
