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Be courteous of other users on the carriage roads.

Acadia National Park contains more than 45 miles of carriage roads that wind across the landscape. Please keep in mind the following LNT tips when using the carriage roads:

• Bicycles are not permitted on hiking trails or on privately owned carriage roads.
• Bicycles yield to walkers and horses. Walkers also yield to horses.
• Keep to the right. Pass carefully on the left, allowing plenty of space. 
• Ride or walk no more than two abreast. Move to the side when stopping. Do not obstruct the road. 
• Break your large group (10 or more) into smaller ones and ride separately. Stagger your starts by ten minutes or take different routes. Take breaks or regroup on a large durable surface that can accommodate everyone without obstructing the road. Ensure everyone has a map and knows the route. 
• Warn others when passing from behind with a simple “on your left.” 
• Control your speed. 
• When approaching horses/carriages from the front: Slow down, keep far right, and be prepared to stop. Greet the rider to alert the horse of your presence. 
• When passing horses/carriages from behind: Slow down and make contact with the rider to alert the horse of your presence. Wait until it is safe to pass (no oncoming riders, curves, or hills). Pass on the far left, allowing plenty of space (“on your left”). Respect rider requests. For carriages, wait for a signal from the driver to pass.
• In winter, do not walk, snowshoe, or allow your pet to walk in cross-country ski tracks.

Learn more about  bicycling or horseback riding.