Officials make keeping trails open a priority in a distanced world

four times a day,” Donald said. “We are trying to do as much as we possibly can to keep these facilities open.”

Trail leaders also hope novice users will begin to learn and practice trail etiquette, like sticking close to the right side of the path to allow others to pass, or waiting until there is ample space before passing someone else.

“The city posted some signs two weeks ago asking people to please observe the social distancing and wear the masks,” Walsh said. “I think they are doing much better with the social distancing than they are with wearing the masks. I go every day and I keep my own unofficial count when I go, I’d say the percentage of people who are actually wearing masks is roughly between 1⁄4 and 1⁄3.”

But, he allowed, “there is so much conflicting information out there about the masks, it is crazy.”