When planning and managing a Blue Trail, safety is of the utmost importance. Blue Trails can be used as a tool to promote safety by educating the community about safe boating techniques, directing users to the least dangerous locations of the river, and telling paddlers what to expect as they travel the blue trail.
The following details basic safety information that should be accessible in printed materials and websites. The American Canoe Association has a variety of boating safety information available for use on Blue Trail signs and in printed materials.
