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Off-Road Basics—For All Riders

Trail Etiquette

  • Be considerate of others on the trail, and keep to the right.
  • Slow down when passing.
  • Ride only where permitted.
  • Leave gates as you find them.
  • Yield the right of way to bikes, horses, and hikers.
  • Report downed trees and trail maintenance needs to land managers.
  • Report illegal riding.
  • Carry out what you carry in.

For detailed information on trails, call or write:

Dept. of Natural Resources
Law Enforcement Division
P.O. Box 30031
Lansing, Ml 48909-7931
517-373-1230
TDD 517-373-1079

TTY Hearing Impaired
711 (Michigan Relay Center)

Dept. of Natural Resources
Forest, Mineral & Fire Management Division
P.O. Box 30452
Lansing, MI 48909-7952
517-373-1275

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