How We Ride in Colorado

Stay the Trail developed the following useful information on riding in Colorado. This information is also available in our Stay the Trail brochures. Clicking on a picture or a subject will display more information on that subject. You can also move through the trail etiquette pages using the Previous and Next links under the purple bar or at the bottom of the page.

	Ride only on routes wider than your vehicle. Different trail types are cosntructed for different widths of vehicles. In this section, learn about different trails and which trails are designed for which vehicles. Remember to only ride on trails wider than your vehicle.
	Ride only on routes open to your vehicle. In Colorado, we use brown signs with white graphics to designate which trails are open to which vehicles. A red slash across a sign indicates a trail is closed to that type of vehicle. Signs are always present at trail heads and may be present at trail junctions.
	Ride over obstacles, not around them. Going around obstacles widens trails, impacts vegetation and causes erosion. Challenge yourself by staying on the trail. Use caution when going over obstacles and remember to be courteous to other trail users.
	Be an ambassador to non-motorized trail users including livestock and wildlife. Your trails are always in danger of being closed. On any day of riding you become the face of OHV recreation to other users—leave them with a good impression of your sport. Always yield the trail to non-motorized users.
	Louder doesn't mean faster. Excessive sound from Dirt Bikes and ATVs has become one of the biggest threats to Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use. Fortunately loud Dirt Bikes and ATVs can be fixed without losing any speed or power.
	Slow down for your fellow riders. Care is required when passing or meeting fellow OHV enthusiasts on narrow trails. Slow down. Let the other rider know your intentions. Stay on the trail so you do not flatten vegetation or widen the trail.

This information is also available in our Stay the Trail brochures.

Keep Your Wheels Where They Belong!^®

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