Pudasjärvi Biking Trails

Taivalkoski–Atsinki–Syöte is a long point-to-point XC mountain biking route through Koillismaa forests between Taivalvaara near Taivalkoski and the Syöte recreation area in Pudasjärvi. The mountain biking route is about 44.8 km. It is aimed at experienced riders: Bikeland’s write-up of the same line quotes roughly 645 m of total ascent and a highest point around 315 m(3). That page also highlights a boat connection across the River Iijoki as part of the journey(3). For the marked mountain bike network around Taivalkoski, Visit Taivalkoski is the clearest place to start planning, including how routes are signed and how they connect on the ground(1). The same pages note that routes are marked on trees with orange-and-yellow blazes(1). Mountain biking on Kylmäluoma recreation area tracks follows Metsähallitus rules for those trails(1). Taivalkosken kunta rents mountain bikes and other sports equipment alongside local businesses(2). From the trailhead cluster at Taivalvaaran hiihtokeskus you are next to Taivalvaaran Seikkailupuisto and links toward Taivalvaaran luontopolku, Taivalvaaran näköalapolku, Nappaskenkäreitti, and Taivalvaaran kuntoradat—useful if you want to warm up or add a shorter loop before the long leg toward Syöte. Early kilometres pass Pikku Tervalammen laavu and forest roads and paths toward Susiraja; roughly 10 km from the start, Pahkakurun laavu and soon after Porraslammen laavu offer sheltered breaks in the woods. Near the midpoint, Atsingin laavu sits among upland forest, and Pirinjärvi groups a campfire spot, kota, and boat access on the lake—good for a longer pause. The line then climbs toward Myllyn laavu, where Metsähallitus lists a rest stop in Syöte National Park before the final push over toward Pikku-Syöte and Iso-Syöte and down to Syötteen luontokeskus and the nature centre parking. At the Syöte end, Syöte markets the area as a summer mountain biking destination with singletrack, boardwalks over wet ground, and high-level trail services from roughly June into autumn(4). Lapland Bike Hotel packages bike rental, washing, spare parts, and cycling guides for guests(6). Iso-Syöte Bike Rental lists fatbikes, e-fatbikes, and full-suspension mountain bikes for Syöte trails and the Bike Park, with summer prices and booking notes on its hire page(7), and Iso-Syöte’s mountain biking section situates the wider trail network for riders planning longer days(8). Respect riding restrictions inside Syöte National Park: stay on marked bike corridors and treat shelters and fire rules as the land manager describes on Luontoon.fi service pages such as Myllyn laavu(5).

Ride the Metsähallitus-listed Luontokeskus to Iso-Syöte summit trail on Luontoon.fi for this exact connector, including any map downloads and national-park cycling rules that apply on the ground(1). Across the wider Iso-Syöte area, the Syöte outdoor destination portal summarises how official mountain bike routes are staged from Syötteen luontokeskus at Erätie 1, how pink paint marks the line in forest terrain alongside brown junction signs on roads, and where to rent fatbikes before you climb(2). The Syötteelle regional outdoor pages describe summer as the main riding window of roughly June through October, with berry season and autumn colour especially busy(3). The mountain biking route is about 3.9 km and is not a loop. It links the Syöte Nature Centre service cluster with the higher Iso-Syöte fell summit area where lift-served Bike Park lines and shorter summit loops such as Huipunlenkit begin. About 1.3 km along the ride you pass Syötteen luontokeskuksen laavu, then Syötteen luontokeskus itself and Luontokeskus pysäköointialue—good places to pick up paper maps, use services, or pause before the remaining climb. Syöte DiscGolfPark sits close to the same neighbourhood if someone in your group wants a quick disc round after the bike leg. The corridor also meets the long Taivalkoski–Atsinki–Syöte mountain biking traverse and the UKK Trail (Syöte–Puolanka section) around the nature centre, so many riders stitch this summit link onto a longer day or finish a big traverse with a short pull up to the fell top. Stay on marked bike routes inside Syöte National Park; riding off the signed corridor is not allowed(2).

Planning updates and maps for the Syötteen kierros corridor sit on Luontoon.fi(1), and Metsähallitus’s Syöte National Park sheet for the 19 km circuit describes the landscape, rest spots at Kellarilampi laavu and Annintupa, and an easy start from Syötteen luontokeskus(2). Syöte.fi notes about 150 km of marked cycling routes in the wider area, pink paint blazes for mountain bike routes, very little road riding, and recommends Syötteen kierros first for newer riders before tougher loops(3). Syötteelle highlights the same circuit as an ideal introduction to the area’s mountain biking and lists rentals and guided options through local Iso-Syöte businesses(4). On our map the ride is about 19.1 km as a loop through Pudasjärvi in North Ostrobothnia, overlapping the same marked line as the Syöte Circular Trail walking route. From Luontokeskus pysäköointialue you soon pass Syöte DiscGolfPark and reach Annintupa with dry toilets within the first couple of kilometres. Around 8.6 km the Lauttalampi cluster brings Lauttalammen laavu, a small jetty on the lake, Lauttalampi pysäköintialue for mid-route access, and dry toilets—classic lunch and swim territory. The Pytkynharju–mire sections add open views; community GPX on Jälki.fi still calls out short steep climbs and some duckboard segments on this line(5). Near 10–11 km, Kellarilampi pysäköintialue, Kellarilammen invalaavut, and accessible dry-toilet buildings support a longer stop above the ponds. After Riihitupa päivatupa near 13.5 km the line turns north toward Luppovesi, where Syötteen Luppopark, Luppoveden uimaranta, and Luppoveden nuotiopaikka ja kato cluster for swimming, play, and a kota-style shelter. Hiihtokeskus Iso-Syöte appears before you finish at Syötteen luontokeskuksen laavu and Syötteen luontokeskus. If you want a bigger day on the bike from the same hub, Pitämävaaran Lenkki and Pärjän kierros are natural next steps, or you can add a short leg on Korpikolvan polku.

For live network updates and rules for cycling in the Iso-Syöte recreation area, Luontoon.fi’s cycling section is the main Metsähallitus web reference(1). Maisemareitti is a touring-bike loop in the Syöte area of Pudasjärvi: the printed Syöte day-route guide describes it as about 24 km of fast gravel on Näköalatie in an old main-road feel, punchy climbs and descents, long views toward Pikku-Syöte and Iso-Syöte fells, and a return on Syötekyläntie asphalt(2). It sits in the same brown-sign touring network as Pärjän kierros, Pikku-Syötteen polkaisu, and Naamangan lenkki—junctions use brown number direction boards rather than the pink paint used for singletrack mountain-bike routes(2)(3). Syöte.fi outlines how those touring circuits relate to the wider marked cycling network, lift-served Bike Park riding, and local hire services in summer(3). Iso-Syöte resort notes that Metsähallitus maintains the wider trail network and sends riders to Luontoon.fi for current route text, with bike hire available on the hill when you travel without a bike(4). The ride is about 23.7 km as one loop through North Ostrobothnia. After the first few kilometres you reach Naamankajärven uimaranta for a swim stop. The Luppovesi shore band around six kilometres brings Syötteen Luppopark, Luppoveden uimaranta, Luppoveden nuotiopaikka ja kato for a kota-style shelter and beach time, and Syötteen Hevospalvelut / ratsastuskenttä on the ridge side—useful landmarks when joining or leaving Kävelypolku Luppoveden ympäri or linking toward the UKK Trail east section that shares some of the same service points. Syötteen pallokenttä sits farther along the circuit before the line dives back into forest toward Huuhkasen laavu on a pond shore—Iso-Syöte’s mountain-bike page also calls out Huuhkasen laavu as a highlight stop on the tougher Pitämävaaran Lenkki, so the same lean-to can anchor a longer combined day with that advanced loop if you plan junctions carefully(4). Natural extensions in the brown-number network include Pärjän kierros or Naamangan lenkki when you want a different gravel loop from the same trail family.

For maps, national-park rules, and up-to-date route conditions for mountain biking around Syöte, start with Metsähallitus content on Luontoon.fi(1). Syöte.fi points visitors from its routes overview to Luontoon for full trail presentations(4). Iso-Syöte’s mountain biking pages describe Pitämävaaran Lenkki as a demanding, full-day loop with boardwalks, rock gardens, needle-carpet singletrack, roots, mires, spruce forest, ridges, small bodies of water, and many natural rest spots—Huuhkasen laavu on a lakeshore is singled out as an example(2). Syötteelle introduces the same loop as one of the longer, highly challenging options aimed at experienced riders in a network that has been actively clarified with trailheads, breakpoints, and updated maps(3). The trail is about 38.7 km as a loop on our map in Pudasjärvi, North Ostrobothnia. It begins and ends at the Syöte visitor hub: after Syöte DiscGolfPark you are beside Syötteen luontokeskus and Syötteen luontokeskuksen laavu, and you finish at Luontokeskus pysäköointialue. Within the first few kilometres, Hiihtokeskus Iso-Syöte, Luppoveden uimaranta, Syötteen Luppopark, and Luppoveden nuotiopaikka ja kato cluster around Luppovesi for swimming, play, and a kota-style shelter. Around 6 km, Taikametsän Nuotipaikka, Hiihtokeskus Pikku-Syöte, and Huipun kota form another scenic break before the line pushes deeper into the forest. Near 11 km, Myllyn laavu is a classic pause; Iso-Syöte notes many riders plan food stops at the route’s shelters(2). Roughly 20 km along the southern arc, Portinoja laavu sits where dry toilets sit tucked with the shelters without needing to call the buildings out by name. Huuhkasen laavu appears before the homeward leg, and Riihitupa päivatupa together with supporting forest buildings near 33 km set up the return toward Syötteen luontokeskus. The shorter Syötteen kierros maastopyöräreitti and hiking-oriented Syöte Circular Trail share the same visitor-centre corridor; Taivalkoski-Atsinki-Syöte Mountain Biking is another long bike itinerary that meets overlapping shelters such as Myllyn laavu and Huipun kota if you want to extend a holiday. Harjujen kierros partly reuses segments of Pitämävaaran Lenkki and Syötteen kierros for a mid-length alternative when weekend traffic builds(2). Matkalla jonnekin’s ride write-up on the shorter Syötteen kierros highlights roots, stones, and widened duckboards in the same Syöte forest fabric—useful context before committing to this longer day(5).

Naamangan loop is a roughly 15 km marked mountain biking circuit in Pudasjärvi in the Naamanka and Naamankajärvi countryside east of the main Syöte visitor hub. Metsähallitus publishes the route service listing on the Naamangan lenkki page on Luontoon.fi(1). Terrain fits the wider Syöte pattern riders know from the national park network: forest paths and singletrack between ridges and lake shores, with elevation changes that keep the loop more than a flat lakeside spin. Syöte’s cycling article explains that official bike corridors use brown roadside guide signs at crossings and pink paint along the tread, and that cycling off those posted bike routes is not allowed inside Syöte National Park(2). MTBreitti’s in-depth Syöte report—focused on longer loops in the same system—describes the mix of ski-track transfers, rooty segments, and boardwalk crossings visitors often meet on neighbouring circuits, which sets expectations for pace and tyres in this landscape(3). About 3.7 km along the ride from the mapped start you reach Mustanrinnan laavu and the Ruoanlaittopaikka cooking shelter on Telkkälammentie 757, a natural pair of stops for food and a rest before continuing toward the Naamankajärvi shores. The route ties into other marked rides such as Maisemareitti, Pitämävaaran Lenkki, Harjujen kierros UUSI, and UKK-reitti Syöte - Pintamo, länsi, so you can extend a shorter day or return toward Syötteen luontokeskus for maps and advice. Naamankajärven uimaranta sits on those connecting corridors for anyone combining biking with a swim in calm summer weather. If you travel without a bike, Syötteelle outlines typical hire rates and packages across local partners(4), and Iso-Syöte’s bike rental page lists categories and booking paths aimed at trail and bike-park riders(5).

Pikku-Syötteen polkaisu is a mountain biking route of about 15.9 km around the Pikku-Syöte fell and recreation area in Pudasjärvi, on the edge of Finland’s southernmost high fells. It is a point-to-point style ride on forest and fell tracks linking rest stops and services rather than a lift-served bike park lap, and it sits inside the wider Syöte MTB network that regional guides describe as more than a hundred kilometres of maintained off-road riding(2)(3). For route descriptions, etiquette on national park corridors, and the official cycling overview for the conservation area, Luontoon.fi is the first place to check(1). The Syöte destination site summarises how summer riding works across the destination: marked MTB routes use pink paint on trees, terrain varies from dry sand to aapa bogs, and routes are aimed at riders with some experience while easier options such as Syötteen kierros suit newcomers(2). You can buy paper maps and ask for current trail news at Syötteen luontokeskus before you ride(2). Iso-Syöte rounds out the picture with day-loop ideas (for example Syötteen kierros at about 19 km, Harjujen kierros about 25 km, and longer tours), typical ride durations for those loops, and a direct link to Luontoon.fi for Metsähallitus updates(3). From the Huipun kota end of the line, you are on the same junction as the long Taivalkoski–Atsinki–Syöte traverse and the short Maisemapolku walking loop, so many riders use this corner as a hub before or after a bigger day. Early kilometres pass Taikametsän Nuotipaikka and Syötteen pallokenttä; mid-route, the trail trends toward Luppovesi, where Luppoveden nuotiopaikka ja kato, Luppoveden uimaranta, and Syötteen Luppopark cluster as a natural swim-and-snack stop. Syötteen Hevospalvelut / ratsastuskenttä sits slightly off the busiest riding line but marks the more open sports-field fringe of the village. Further on, the Kettutupa group—Kettutupa, Kettupa liiteri/käymälä, and Kettutupa päivätupa—offers a longer break at the snowmobile-line rest area before the final pull to Hiihtokeskus Pikku-Syöte, where summer services and nearby rentals sit at the resort. Guided fatbike mountain biking from Pikku-Syöte includes technique coaching and shared resort fatbikes sized for the group(4). Respect Metsähallitus rules on the conservation-area sections: stay on marked bike routes, plan campfires only at provided sites, and pack out what you bring. Combine this circuit with the UKK Trail (Syöte–Puolanka section) or other Syöte loops only after checking closures and wet-weather detours on Luontoon.fi(1).

Pirinjärvi–Pitämävaara is a short mountain bike connector in the Koillismaa–Syöte backcountry between lake Pirinjärvi and the Pitämävaara upland. The ride is about 7.2 km as one continuous line and is point-to-point, making it a practical link inside the wider Taivalkoski and Syöte trail systems rather than a stand-alone day tour. Metsähallitus publishes the dedicated trail sheet on Luontoon.fi, which is the right place to confirm seasons, closures, and protected-area riding rules before you go(1). Visit Taivalkoski summarises how municipally signed mountain bike routes are marked on trees and how the Taivalkoski route browser is organised, which helps when you stitch this segment into longer rides(2). Right at the Pirinjärvi end you pass a small recreation cluster: a bookable kota, a campfire spot, and a boat spot on the lake—natural lunch or swim breaks before you roll toward Pitämävaara. The same corner sits on the long Taivalkoski–Atsinki–Syöte mountain biking route, so many riders meet this junction halfway through that XC day or use it when combining tours around Iso-Syöte and Pikku-Syöte. Where the line meets Pitämävaara, it plugs into larger favourites such as Pitämävaaran Lenkki and the eastward UKK Trail: Syöte to Pintamo (east section), plus the foot-oriented Pitämävaara–Taivalvaara Trail for hikers sharing the shelters(3)(4). Syöte’s destination pages describe the broader summer mountain biking scene—boardwalks over wet ground, singletrack in national park settings, and local rental and guide services—if you are extending onto resort-side loops(3). Expect forest and ridge-track riding typical of the Syöte–Taivalkoski interface: roots, short climbs, and damp patches after rain. Respect Metsähallitus guidance on riding only on allowed corridors and on campfire and waste rules at shared rest sites(1).

Harjujen kierros UUSI is a marked mountain-bike route in Syöte National Park on the edge of Pudasjärvi, threading forest, mire crossings, and small-fell scenery around the Iso-Syöte visitor hub. The mapped line is about 19.8 km long and is not a closed loop. Metsähallitus lists the trail as Harjujen kierros UUSI on Luontoon.fi; that page is the right place to double-check maps, closures, and national-park cycling rules before you set off(1). Regional outdoor copy still quotes roughly 20–25 km for some brochure or network variants; those figures usually describe slightly wider combinations of shared connectors rather than arguing with the single 19.8 km trace. In summer 2023 the former Ketun kevennys mountain-bike name was replaced by Harjujen kierros, while the Ketun kevennys name was retained for a shorter section between Syötekyläntie and Näköalatie; Kaleva reported that Metsähallitus rerouted summer connections between the nature centre and Iso-Syöte along a gravel ski trail base with ski bridges over roads(2). Starting from the Luppovesi beach and Luppopark corner near Hiihtokeskus Iso-Syöte, you roll into a demanding but rewarding day ride. The Iso-Syöte mountain-biking pages summarise resort-side expectations for the wider signed MTB network(3). A Syötteelle.fi outdoor article positions June through October as the high season for summer tyres and explains why marketers highlight Syöte as a flagship MTB destination(4). Hilltop Hotel route notes spell out the surface recipe—partly gravel connectors, bog boardwalks, needle-path forest, and short rocky segments toward Naamankaharju-style ridge scenery—while flagging Huuhkasen laavu near the midpoint and the Kettutupa day-hut cluster near the end for longer breaks(5). About three and a half kilometres in you pass Riihitupa day hut, a natural early pause before the line pushes east onto higher ridgelines(3). Metsähallitus PDF trail sheets note that the ride shares portions of Pitämävaaran Lenkki and the Syöte Circuit Mountain Bike Trail, which helps if you want to stitch longer days from the same trailhead(6). From this hub you can also link onto Maisemareitti scenic bike loop (Syöte) or the long Taivalkoski–Atsinki–Syöte mountain biking traverse when you are ready for extra distance. The same Metsähallitus material recommends Harjujen kierros as a quieter weekend alternative when Syöte Circuit Mountain Bike Trail is busy(6). Gear and services concentrate at Iso-Syöte: Iso-Syöte bike rental publishes fatbike, e-fatbike, and full-suspension pricing and online booking, and Hilltop Hotel Iso-Syöte runs bookable guided e-mountain-bike experiences on the signed network with snacks and helmet hire included—see Where to rent bikes and Guided tours on this page for links to book(7)(8). June through October is the usual sweet spot for summer tyres; midsummer berries and autumn colour are especially popular windows on regional tourism pages(4).

Ketunlenkki (planned) is a short point-to-point mountain biking route of about 4.8 km in the Iso-Syöte and Luppovesi area in Pudasjärvi. Luontoon.fi lists Syöte’s official cycling-route hub and is the right place to confirm naming, permissions, and updates before you head out(1). The public name flags that the line is still in the planning pipeline in the same open outdoor datasets that feed national maps, so treat opening status, marking, and fine routing as subject to change until Metsähallitus publishes a dedicated trail page for this exact segment. The ride strings together lakeside recreation around Luppovesi with the Kettutupa day-hut cluster south-east of the ski hill. Early on you pass Luppoveden nuotiopaikka ja kato and Luppoveden uimaranta, then Syötteen Luppopark and the lower slopes cluster at Hiihtokeskus Iso-Syöte. About 2 km into the route, Kettutupa päivätupa and Kettutupa offer a sheltered break in the woods; dry toilets sit close by. This segment meets Taivalkoski–Atsinki–Syöte mountain biking and Maisemareitti scenic bike loop (Syöte) at the Luppovesi stops, so it works well as a short add-on after a lake swim or before joining the longer Koillismaa traverse. For Syöte’s wider mountain bike network Iso-Syöte describes over 120 kilometres of maintained routes looked after by Metsähallitus and tells riders to confirm current trail write-ups on Luontoon.fi(2). That same resort page lists Harjujen kierros, about 25 km, once known as Ketun kevennys—a much longer circuit partly overlapping Pitämävaaran lenkki and Syötteen kierros—not the same object as this short Ketunlenkki planning entry(2). Syöte markets the area for summer forest riding from roughly June into autumn with singletrack, boardwalks over wet ground, and strong local services(3). Jalkaisin’s winter snowshoe notes from Peikkopolku and Ketunlenkki nearby illustrate how several marked leisure loops share trail names and colours in the same forest; the account is about winter walking, but it is a useful reminder to read tree marks carefully when several Syötteen routes run close together(4).

For mountain bike route networks, seasonal advice, and national park cycling etiquette in Syöte, Metsähallitus publishes the Cycling in Syöte National Park hub on Luontoon.fi(1). Ski Resort Iso-Syöte’s mountain biking pages describe Toraslammen taival as a demanding roughly 33 km trail—not an easy first ride—with a full day’s worth of climbs and technical sections through Syöte’s forest and fell-edge scenery; they note you can now cross Pärjänjoki dry-shod on a bridge instead of wading when the river ran high(2). Finnish news coverage of Metsähallitus’ 2022 maintenance round names the same corridor explicitly: the 35 km bike route crossing Rajakoski at Toraslampi gained a new bridge where flood flow had made the ford hazardous(3). Regional portal Syötteelle.fi groups Toraslammen taival (~33 km) with other signature loops and stresses how trail clarity, rest spots, and maps have been deliberately improved for riders(4). The mountain biking route is about 34.1 km through Pudasjärvi in North Ostrobothnia, on the Syöte fell massif at Finland’s southernmost genuine fell scenery. It shares the Toraslampi trailhead area with the long Ukk-ulkoilureitti hiking backbone, so you may see trekkers near the start even though the pace and surface are aimed at cyclists(2). From the Toraslampi cluster you quickly reach Koiratupa päivätupa and the Välitupa–Annintupa resting group with campfire sites and day huts where it is natural to brew coffee before pushing on. The line then approaches the Syöte visitor hub: Syötteen luontokeskus and its laavu sit beside Luontokeskus pysäköointialue if you need maps or services, and Luppoveden uimaranta, Luppoveden nuotiopaikka ja kato, Syötteen Luppopark, and the bases at Hiihtokeskus Iso-Syöte and Hiihtokeskus Pikku-Syöte round out a busier middle section where lifts, rentals, and cafés are within reach even though you are still on forest trails. Further along, Taikametsän Nuotipaikka and Huipun kota mark quieter campfire corners before you swing toward Vattukurun pysäköintialue, useful if you prefer to stage a car partway around the circuit. Operators treat Syöte as Finland’s flagship summer MTB destination: Iso-Syöte reminds riders that Finnish State Forestry (Metsähallitus) maintains the marked trail network and points to national park pages for the latest authoritative route descriptions(2)(5). That makes a strong case for asking locally about temporary detours after storms or winter damage. When you still want help picking tyres or gearing, Iso-Syöte Bike Rental at the Iso-Syöte parade ground lists fatbikes, e-fatbikes, and full-suspension rigs sized for trail use, with helmets and protection add-ons on the published tariff(6). Pair those wheels with the picnic shelters and laavut you pass and you get a long, committing day that rewards confident braking and gear choice more than casual sightseeing.

Huipunlenkit is a short point-to-point mountain bike segment of about 2.9 km on the Iso-Syöte fell in Pudasjärvi, inside the wider Syöte National Park summer cycling network maintained by Metsähallitus(1). The mapped line links the summit zone with other official bike corridors nearby rather than forming its own long loop. For route maps, permitted riding rules, and how cycling works inside the national park, start from the Syöte cycling hub on Luontoon.fi(1). In practice you will often combine this spur with neighbouring marked routes such as Luontokeskus - Iso-Syötteen huippu or the longer Pärjän kierros—the same hub uses brown trail posts and pink blazes that are standard across the Iso-Syöte MTB system(2). The Iso-Syöte resort website outlines the broader trail menu, rental bikes (fatbikes, e-fatbikes, and full-suspension mountain bikes), and practical riding season tips for the hill(2). Visit Syöte’s English mountain-biking section summarises the destination story, Bike Park options, and guide and rental partners active in summer(3). Terrain here is typical of the Iso-Syöte crest trails: forest singletrack and blended winter-trail tread, short ups and downs, and short stretches stabilised with gravel where the ground stays wet(4). Kiipeilysohlot’s summer ride notes on nearby Syötteen kierros describe the same flowy, roll-down character riders expect on the open southern ridges before dropping back into spruce forest(4). If you want a guided day or a tuned rental package, Lapland Bike Hotel advertises customised cycling services centred on Iso-Syöte(5). Use Syötteen luontokeskus and Luontokeskus pysäköointialue as the logical base for shuttles, maps, and short links toward the fell; Syötteen luontokeskuksen laavu offers a sheltered break a few hundred metres into the nature-centre approaches on related routes. Services and rentals cluster around Hiihtokeskus Iso-Syöte on the resort side of the hill(2). Nearby Huippupolku (Iso-Syöte) gives walkers a short crest alternative if your group mixes bikes and boots(2). During winter, cross-country tracks such as Syötteen kierros latu occupy adjacent corridors—check current grooming and yielding rules before riding.