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[[Image:Trail blaze-symbols.svg|left|thumb|alt=Illustration of the common symbols used in trail blazing in the US |The most common symbols used in [[trail blazing]] in the US]]

For long-distance trails, or trails where there is any possibility of someone taking a wrong turn, '''[[Trail blazing|blazing]]''' or signage is provided (the term [[waymarking]] is used in Britain). This is accomplished by using either paint on natural surfaces or by placing pre-made medallions or sometimes [[cairn]]s. Horseshoe-shaped blazes are used frequently for bridle trails. The [[Appalachian Trail]] is blazed with white rectangles, and blue is often used for side trails. [[European long-distance path|European long-distance walking paths]] are blazed with yellow points encircled with red. Other walking paths in European countries are blazed in a variety of manners.

Where bike trails intersect with pedestrian or equestrian trails, signage at the intersections and high visibility onto the intersecting trails are needed to prevent collisions between fast-moving cyclists and slower moving hikers and horses. Bicycles and horses can share the same trails where the trail is wide enough with good visibility.  The US Department of Transportation provides standards and guidelines for traffic control, including signage and striping, for bicycle facilities.<ref>{{Cite book |title=The Manual on Uniformed Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) |year=2009 |chapter=9 |chapter-url=https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ |access-date=19 December 2011 |archive-date=11 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111063902/https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ |url-status=live }}</ref>