What is it?
Our trail bell program provides stations “bell boxes” throughout Cache Valley where trail users can borrow a bell while they are out visiting local trails.
Why bells and bell boxes?
Bells are meant to help users communicate on trails! By wearing a bell, you can help alert other users (and wildlife!) of your presence on the trail. Because the sound of the bells carries, this helps other users hear one another in areas where visibility is limited, allowing everyone ample time to yield when encountering other users. Because users on bikes can travel at higher speeds, this noise can help prevent collisions or close calls when bikers attach a bell to their bike when riding.
How do you use them?
Simply remove a bell from the box, use the attached velcro strap to connect it to your bike, a pack, or a water bottle, and hit the trail! When you get back to the box, reverse those steps and return the bell to the box. If you forget to return the bell, no worries! Just bring it back the next time you use the trail!
Who can use them?
Anyone!
When can I use them?
The bell boxes are stocked from about mid-April (or whenever the trails dry out/are ridable) until about mid-November. Over the winter, the bells “hibernate”!
Where can I find these kiosks?
Currently there are three bell kiosks in the valley and surrounding forest recreation areas: Hyde Park Canyon, Jardine Juniper trailhead, and Green Canyon. We hope to add more soon, so keep your eye out for new kiosks! We’ll also update here and on our social media when new kiosks are added.
Is there any way I can help steward these boxes/this program?
YES! If you love the bells and want to keep these kiosks going, you can always donate to CTA to help with the costs of maintaining the kiosks. Any amount helps!
The kiosks are also available for adoption. Adopters are asked to visit the kiosk every two weeks or so during their “awake” season and replace any missing bells, note any damage, and report their hours on a monitoring form. If you are interested in adopting a kiosk, please contact abby.sisneros-kidd@cachetrailsalliance.org.
Have you liked using the bells and want one of your own to keep?
You can buy your own bell at one of Logan’s local bike shops:
Images:
Hyde Park Canyon Jardine Juniper
Green Canyon Hibernating bells signage
Borrow a bell Program
