Trail ethics

There are multiple agencies and groups that support and encourage ethical behavior on trails.

Examples include: Some cities have worked to add pathways for pedestrians and cyclists.

[5] This can reduce the amount of vehicle traffic in busy urban areas, and make visiting downtown areas more pleasant, There can be difficulties when a path is used by people travelling at different speeds, such as pedestrians, joggers, and cyclists, and the appropriate etiquette is not observed.

[6] In the US off-road vehicle use on public land has been criticized by some members of the government[7] and environmental organizations including the Sierra Club and The Wilderness Society.

Groups such as the Blue-ribbon Coalition advocate Treadlightly, which is the responsible use of public lands used for off-road activities.