Salt Lake City

Public Lands Department

publiclands@slcgov.com

Be Wild: Biking

Biking in the Foothills

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.