Biking in the Foothills
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Learn how to Be WILD when biking in the Foothills.
Control Your Speed
✓ | Most Foothills trails are multi-use, and heavily visited by dogs, hikers/runners, and bikers. Please respect everyone’s right to enjoy our trails. Slow down as you approach other trail users. |
✓ | Slow down in high-use areas and be sure to look ahead for other users. |
✓ | Come to a complete stop when allowing someone to pass. Move off to the side of the trail if possible, and only continue riding when fully back on the trail. |
Yield to Other Users
✓ | Bikes should yield to anyone on foot and downhill bikes should yield to uphill bikes. |
✓ | Make others aware of you by ringing a bell or with a verbal greeting before asking to pass. |
✓ | If you must ride with headphones, keep volume low so you can hear other trail users. |
Stay on Trail
✓ | Stay on designated trails; do not cut through switchbacks or create your own trails. |
✓ | Staying on the trail reduces damage to natural areas and helps prevent others from following potentially dangerous social trails |
E-Bikes
Motorized vehicles are strictly prohibited within the Foothills trail system. In an effort to provide opportunities for equal access to our trails, E-bikes are allowed. However, in the interest of safety, they must be ridden as a standard mountain bike, meaning:
✓ | No use of the throttle, use no or low pedal assist when riding uphill. |
✓ | Surrons, Onewheels, electric dirt bikes, electric scooters, and radio-controlled cars are strictly prohibited in the Foothills. |
✓ | Slow down and maintain a safe speed, particularly in areas of high traffic and trail junctions. |
Salt Lake City Park Ranger Program
Park Rangers can provide more information about how to Be W.I.L.D. They’ll help connect you with volunteer opportunities, interesting ranger-led educational events, can answer questions about trail and park etiquette, and will welcome you to new spaces in your neighborhood.