Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Spring Brochure

16 WITHMORE THAN 350 MILES of trails in the Forest Preserves of Cook County, you can encounter a wide range of travelers, humans or animals, at any given moment. From walkers to runners, cyclists to strollers, horses to dogs, there is a lot to keep an eye on while on the path to stay safe. Here are some things to keep in mind when you share the trails: Don’t use wet trails If you are leaving prints (hoof, tire or shoe), the trail is too wet to use and you can create ruts or even erosion. When approaching muddy spots, go through the center to keep the trail narrow. Stay on the trail Do not go off the trail (even to pass) or create new trails. Keeping out of where native plants grow mean less environmental impact and happier critters. Respect All groups have rights and responsibilities to each other and the shared public land. Be friendly and expect to see folks around every corner. Don’t block trails When taking a break, move to the side of the trail. Preserve our natural areas Please put trash in its place and recycle when you can Share the Trail The Dos and Don’ts of Traveling Through the Forest Preserves More tips continued on page 33. 16 WITHMORE THAN 350 MILES of trails in the Forest Preserves of Cook County, you can encounter a wide ra ge f trav lers, humans or animals, at any given moment. Fro walkers to runners, cyclists to strollers, horses to dogs, there is a lot to keep an eye on while on the path to stay safe. Here are some things to keep in mind when you share the trails: Don’t us wet trails If you are leaving prints (hoof, tire or shoe), the trail is too wet to use and you can create ruts or even erosion. When approaching muddy spots, go through the center to keep the trail narrow. Stay on the trail Do not go off the trail (even to pass) or create new trails. Keeping out of where native lants grow mean less environmental impact and happier critters. Respect All groups have rights and responsibilities to each other and the shared public land. Be friendly and expect to see folks around every corner. Don’t block trails When taking a break, move to the side of th trail. Preserve our natural areas Please put trash in its place and recycle when you can Share the Trail The Dos and on’ts of Trav lin rough the For s rves More tips continued on page 33. 16 WITHMORE THAN 350 MILES of trails in the Forest Preserves f Cook County, you ca encounter a wide range of travel r , humans or animals, at any given moment. From walkers to runners, cyclists to strollers, hor es to dogs, there is a lot to keep an eye on while on the path to stay safe. Here are some things to keep in mind when you share the trails: Don’t use wet trails If you are leaving prints (h of, tire or shoe), the trail is too wet to use and you can reate ruts or even erosion. When approaching muddy spots, go through the center to keep the trail narrow. Stay on the trail Do not go off the trail (even to pass) or create new trails. Keeping out of where native plants grow mean less environmental impact and happier critters. Respect All groups have rights and responsibilities to each other and the shared public land. Be friendly and expect to see folks around every corner. Don’t block trails When taking a bre k, move to th side of the trail. Preserve our natural areas Please put trash in its place and recycle when you can Share t e Trail The Dos and D n’ts of Trav ling Through the Forest Preserves More tips continued on page 33.