Safety on the Trail.

Be safe after dark and use a strong light -
Cyclists: Please, do not use a flashing strobe light as a headlight.

All trail users need a light for safety when using the trail after dark.

Trail users are reporting that the flashing white strobe lights some cyclists are using as headlights can be disorienting and are very irritating. Cyclists, please use a headlight with a steady beam aimed low. We are all safer if no one is confused or blinded by your light.

If you have witnessed an accident on the Trail, please send a brief description to us at contact@cctrail.org. We will share your story on this website. We will edit the story (first names only, etc.) to protect your privacy.

Emergency Telephone Numbers:

From any location on the CCT:	911 (identify location & nearest mile marker)
In D.C.: US Park Police	202-619-7300
From Bethesda to D.C.: Montgomery County Park Police	301-949-3010
From Bethesda to Silver Spring: Montgomery County Police	301-279-8000

To Report Unsafe Trail Conditions:

At any location on the CCT: Leave a message on the Coalition hotline, or contact the Coalition by email	202-234-4874 contact@cctrail.org
In D.C.: call the National Park Service Rangers, or send an email	866-714-2250 (Sharpsburg, MD) bradley_hofe@nps.gov
From Bethesda to D.C.: Montgomery County Parks Maintenance	301-670-8080
From Bethesda to Silver Spring: DPWT Services	240-777-6000