Santa Clarita Municipal Code Ch. 14.08 Riding and Hiking Trails

Except in the case of City-owned vehicles or other authorized vehicles, a person shall not operate any motor vehicle on or over any firebreak or any fire protection roads which are posted against public use and provided with locked gates, or operate any motor vehicle on or over any riding or hiking trail, including a riding and hiking trail established under Article 6 of Chapter 1 of Division 5 of the Public Resources Code of the State of California, except as otherwise provided in Section 14.06.060. Violation of this section is punishable as a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 90-12, 5/29/1990; Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/2013; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/2018)

Hiking, running, bicycle use, and horseback riding are allowed on riding and hiking trails at all times, unless specifically prohibited and posted otherwise. Trail users shall travel at safe speeds at all times.

(Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/2013; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/2018)

Bicycles, pedestrians, skates, skateboards, nonmotorized scooters, and baby strollers are allowed on all paved trails at all times, unless specifically prohibited and posted otherwise. Trail users shall travel at a speed at which the trail user is safe and in control at all times, and does not pose any danger to other users.

(Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/2013; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/2018)

In areas of mixed use (i.e., horses, bicycles and/or other wheeled traffic, and pedestrians), horseback riders (equestrians) shall have the right-of-way. If the area of mixed use includes bicycles or other wheeled traffic and pedestrians, then pedestrians shall have the right-of-way.

(Ord. 13-6 § 7 (Exh. F), 5/28/2013; Ord. 18-8 § 2 (Exh. A), 6/26/2018)