Rules of Safe Trail Riding
• Carry a trail map with you. Ask a DNR person for one if you need one
• Only ride on designated trails
• Know your location
• Look for rescue points along the trail
• Ride in groups
• Follow trail etiquette
Emergency Procedures
In the event of injury or other emergency, remember the
following guidelines:
1. Don't panic. Remain calm.
2. Determine your location.
3. Locate the nearest rescue point.
(Zumbro Bottoms has rescue points marked.)
4. Send someone familiar with the
area for help.
5. Call 911 - be sure dispatcher
understands where you are so rescuers can be directed to
you.
6. Wait at location you told dispatcher
you were.
7. Be able to lead rescuers to the
accident.
8. Keep victim in one spot and still
until rescuers arrive.
9. Do not transport victim yourself!!!
Example rescue point sign (Zumbro Bottoms):
Rescue points have been established at several locations
along the trail system. In the event of an emergency, when
you talk to the 911 dispatcher, tell him you will meet
the rescuers at this rescue point.
Remember this is a remote area and that the rescuers are
all volunteers so it may take a while for them to reach
you. The better location description you can give, the
faster the response time will be.
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