Direction & Wayfinding Signs
Signs with directions, arrows, distances, and information to help trail users find their way.
Some trails are so highly developed and continuous there is no chance of a visitor losing the path. Rail trails and paved bikeways would seem to be obvious examples. But even wide, well-used trails are disrupted by roads, intersections, missing bridges, and other obstacles. Signs showing the trail user where to go to pick up the route again are essential parts of trail development. Direction signs also help hikers and riders find destinations along the trail. Finally, where routes diverge signs will enable users to follow the correct path, or to discover new ones. The following examples are from a wide variety of trails across the United States.
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Routed and painted wood sign; Arches National Monument, Moab, Utah
Routed and painted wood sign; Arches National Monument, Moab, Utah
Routed and painted wood sign; Arches National Monument, Moab, Utah
Elaborate trail sign with map and directions to points of interest; Willamette River Greenway, Portland, Oregon
Elaborate trail sign with map and directions to points of interest; Willamette River Greenway, Portland, Oregon
Elaborate trail sign with map and directions to points of interest; Willamette River Greenway, Portland, Oregon
Sign on Highline Canal directs users along street to nearby Cherry Creek Trail in Denver, Colorado
Sign on Highline Canal directs users along street to nearby Cherry Creek Trail in Denver, Colorado
Sign on Highline Canal directs users along street to nearby Cherry Creek Trail in Denver, Colorado
Intersection sign directs users to continuation of the Cherry Creek Trail in Denver, Colorado
Intersection sign directs users to continuation of the Cherry Creek Trail in Denver, Colorado
Intersection sign directs users to continuation of the Cherry Creek Trail in Denver, Colorado
Sign where spur trail takes off from the Superior Hiking Trail in Duluth, Minnesota
Sign where spur trail takes off from the Superior Hiking Trail in Duluth, Minnesota
Sign where spur trail takes off from the Superior Hiking Trail in Duluth, Minnesota
Sign direction trail users down dead-end street to continuation of trail in La Conner, Washington
Sign direction trail users down dead-end street to continuation of trail in La Conner, Washington
Sign direction trail users down dead-end street to continuation of trail in La Conner, Washington
Sign directs trail users at street intersection, Little Tennessee Greenway National Recreation Trail; Franklin, Tennessee
Sign directs trail users at street intersection, Little Tennessee Greenway National Recreation Trail; Franklin, Tennessee
Sign directs trail users at street intersection, Little Tennessee Greenway National Recreation Trail; Franklin, Tennessee
Sign directing users to either Cherry Creek Trail or trail to Hampden Heights Park in Denver, Colorado
Sign directing users to either Cherry Creek Trail or trail to Hampden Heights Park in Denver, Colorado
Sign directing users to either Cherry Creek Trail or trail to Hampden Heights Park in Denver, Colorado
Arrow directs trail users to main bikeway; other route leads to parking lot at the Aurora Reservoir in Aurora, Colorado
Arrow directs trail users to main bikeway; other route leads to parking lot at the Aurora Reservoir in Aurora, Colorado
Arrow directs trail users to main bikeway; other route leads to parking lot at the Aurora Reservoir in Aurora, Colorado
Typical sign identifying route and informing users of destinations on the Osaugie Trail; Superior, Wisconsin
Typical sign identifying route and informing users of destinations on the Osaugie Trail; Superior, Wisconsin
Typical sign identifying route and informing users of destinations on the Osaugie Trail; Superior, Wisconsin
Standard trail identification and numbering markers applied to fiberglass post; Phoenix Mountain Parks, Arizona
Standard trail identification and numbering markers applied to fiberglass post; Phoenix Mountain Parks, Arizona
Standard trail identification and numbering markers applied to fiberglass post; Phoenix Mountain Parks, Arizona
