Originally Posted by
cityfeet
I'm just about to get into mountain biking and my daughter is interested too so this is good to think about. I didn't even know there were one way and two way trails. Will one way trails start and end at the same place usually or will I need a ride back to the starting point?
I have helped build many miles of trails for both motorized and non-motorized use. Not all trails will be marked with regard to direction of flow because signs cost money and they actually do wear out or get hit by things. I've had elk eat wooden sign posts in the winter for the salt content in the treated wood. Some staging areas (place where you park and set up your gear) will have a kiosk with paper maps. It pays to study the map first. Some places are just a free-for-all and you learn as you go. Never be afraid to ask someone that looks like they know what they're doing-most bikers are willing to share their knowledge, especially with an interested audience. Good luck and enjoy.
