Eastern Trail Rules and Use Guidelines

The Eastern Trail is a shared community resource, enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of walkers, runners, cyclists, families, and visitors each year. To keep the Eastern Trail safe, accessible, and enjoyable for everyone, we ask all users to follow these rules and guidelines. Your care and courtesy help protect you, other trail users, and the trail itself and ensure the Eastern Trail remains a place for all to explore, relax, and connect with nature.

• Motorized vehicles are strictly prohibited.
• Class 1 and Class 2 electric bikes and mobility devices for disabled individuals are allowed.
• Use safe speeds, no more than 15 mph, when cycling.
• Stay to the right. Pass on the left. Slow down and signal by voice or bell before passing.
• Bicyclists yield to all users. Everyone yields to horses.
• Horses are not permitted on all segments of the trail; check local municipality rules first.
• Equestrian users must use a manure containment device, so it’s carried away for proper disposal. Do not leave horse manure on/near the Eastern Trail or its parking areas.
• Pets must be leashed at all times. You are responsible for your pet’s waste. Pick waste up. Do not leave pet waste bags trail side or at the trailhead.
• Carry your trash home.
• No camping is allowed on or along the Eastern Trail.
• Hunting occurs on lands adjacent to the trail between August – December. Wear blaze orange.
• The following are strictly prohibited:
  • Use of drugs, alcohol, and smoking.
  • Dirt bikes of any kind and electric scooters, one-wheels, segues, hoverboards, etc.
  • Vendors or commerce.
  • Posting signage.
  • Fireworks.
  • Hunting from the Eastern Trail.
  • Use of the trail when a closure is posted.

The Eastern Trail Management District (ETMD), in cooperation with local municipal ordinances and enforcement, have adopted the following rules to ensure that all users enjoy the Eastern Trail in a safe, considerate and responsible manner. Users are encouraged to be aware of their impact on the trail and other trail users. All outdoor activities have inherent risks. Each trail user is responsible for their own safety and personal comfort. You assume the risk of injury in using the Eastern Trail.