Bard Campus Trails

Trail Safety Information

For your safety and the safety of others please follow these rules of the trails:

• Stay on marked paths and trails.
• Check maps and trail guides, and bring a map.
• Select trails appropriate for your level of physical fitness.
• Check the weather and dress appropriately for hiking.
• Do not hike alone, and always let someone know where you are going and when you plan to be back. Carry ID.
• Keep your dog leashed at all times.
• Respect historic artifacts and sites.
• Leave no trace. Carry out everything that you carried in.
• Only operate motorized vehicles (ATVs, etc.) on paved surfaces.
• Launch boats only from marked ramps. No motorized boats are allowed in Tivoli Bays.
• Do not bring firearms or other weapons onto Bard College property, they are prohibited.
• Take precautions when hiking outside of Bard College property during hunting season, wear blaze orange in areas where hunting is permitted. More information may be found at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/hunting.html

Tick Warning

Tick Warning
Ticks found in this area may cause Lyme Disease and other Tick-borne Diseases. To avoid tick bites heed the following advise:

• Consider using insect repellents; follow label directions.
• Stay on trails, avoid high grass and brush.
• Check for ticks on yourself, children, and pets, after being outdoors.

If you are bitten:

• Carefully remove attached ticks, fine point tweezers work best.
• Contact your healthcare provider.
• For more information, see www.health.ny.gov