Trail Etiquette
The Sun Valley Region is fortunate for its many mixed use trails. Using proper trail etiquette ensures an enjoyable experience for all. Please abide by the following rules while out on the trails.
Share the Trail
- Please be respectful of other users, regardless of their mode, speed or skill level.
- Bikers yield to hikers, runners and horses. Yield with one foot on the ground, parallel to the trail.
- Hikers, runners, and bikers use special care when passing horses and follow directions from the horseback riders. Give animals enough time and room to adjust to you.
- All users, stay on the trail when yielding. Stepping off the trail leads to erosion, trail widening and braiding.
- Consider other options when the trail is wet and muddy. Don’t cut switchbacks; stay on existing trails and don’t create new ones.
Summer Trail Etiquette
Quigley Trail Park features a pump track, jump lines, flow lines, and a skills area.
Wood River Trail Etiquette
Please be respectful of other users, regardless of their mode, speed or skill level.
Mountain Biker Etiquette
Yield to hikers, runners & horses. Yield with one foot on the ground and two wheels on the trail please don’t ride parallel to the trail.
Hiker / Runner / Walker Etiquette
Please be respectful of other users, regardless of their mode, speed or skill level.
Equestrian Etiquette
Make sure your horse has the temperament and training for riding on congested public trails. Busy multi-use trails are not the proper place for schooling green horses.
Cattle and Sheep Grazing
- Check out the video below from the Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission and their Care/Share program that talks about how to find information about grazing operations and how to interact with sheep and cattle in the field.
- You can find current grazing locations at our Summer Trailink.
Get Involved
Your valued support brings quality, affordable, accessible recreation to our community. Whether at Galena Lodge, out on our summer and winter trails, at the Aquatic Center, in our youth and adult sports and activities, or at FitWorks fitness center, these critical recreational programs and facilities exist because of the generosity of our supporters.