Only use designated trails marked on a map or with trail signage
Avoid using "social trails", also known as "renegade trails", which are user-created. Individuals over the course of time repeatedly trample vegetation, resulting in bare ground resembling a trail
Respect trail closures and restoration areas
No littering: "Pack it in, pack it out"
Leave No Trace
Dogs must be on a leash
Be respectful of other users
All other campus policies apply
Report any signs of erosion or degradation to Ryan Wong at rwong2@uccs.edu.
Leave No Trace Ethic
Campus Recreation and its Trails Program encourage the UCCS and surrounding community trail users to adhere to both the “Leave No Trace (LNT) ethic” and “Mountain Biking Code of Conduct”, ensuring the preservation of trail quality while maximizing the natural and outdoor experience. LNT includes the seven principles listed below when exploring the outdoors and on-campus trails system. The member-driven Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics teaches others how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly. This copyrighted information has been reprinted with permission from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics: www.LNT.org.
Plan ahead and prepare
Travel and camp on durable surfaces
Dispose of waste properly
Leave what you find
Minimize campfire impacts
Respect wildlife
Be considerate of other visitors
Mountain Biking Code of Conduct
It is the responsibility of the rider to maintain a safe operating speed and be able to stop at the limit of the rider’s distance of sight. Try to anticipate other trail users as you ride when riding around corners.
Indicate to fellow trail users you’re within the vicinity: an audible greeting a bell ring indicate how you plan on passing the user – “to your left”
For more information visit the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) website for additional trail mountain biking rules: Rules of the Trail.
For any questions or comments, please contact Ryan Wong at rwong2@uccs.edu.
