Trail Rules and Tips

• Foot traffic only between US 23 and US 119

• Camping at designated sites only - There are a number of shelters along the trail

• NO overnight camping permitted in the State Nature Preserves.

• NO overnight parking at State Nature Preserves

• Trails have sign-in and sign-out stations that help us know who is on the trail in the event of an emergency. Tracking how much the trail is used also helps us receive funds to keep it useful for years to come.

  Please practice Leave-No-Trace while using the trail

• Plan ahead and prepare

• Travel and camp on durable surfaces

• Leave it better than what you found it

• Minimize campfire impacts

• Respect wildlife

• Be considerate of other visitors

  Be safe by being Bear-Aware

• Do not approach a bear

• Remain calm and avoid sudden movements

• Give the bear plenty of room

• If the bear is not aware of you, make a wide detour around it

• If you are spotted by the bear, try to get its attention by waving your arms, clapping your hands and making enough noise to hopefully deter the bear from coming in your direction

• Never run, a bear can outrun you , outclimb you and outswim you. Instead, slowly back away