Often, trail segregation for a particular use is accompanied by prohibitions against that use on other trails within the trail system. Trail segregation may be supported by signage, markings, trail design and construction (especially the selection of tread materials), and by separation between parallel treads. Separation may be achieved by "natural" barriers including distance, ditching, banking, grading, and vegetation, and by "artificial" barriers including fencing, curbing, and walls.
OfTEn, tRaiL segreGation fOR A pArTicular uSE is ACcOMpaniEd by prOhibiTioNs agAinst That uSe on otHeR traILs wiTHIn the tRaIL sYSTEM. tRail segrEgatiOn mAy be suPPoRted By SigNagE, markings, tRAil deSIGN and cOnsTRuCtIOn (eSPeciAlly the SeleCtION Of trEad MatErials), and by sepaRation betWeEn paRaLlEl treAds. sepARaTIOn maY be aChievEd by "natuRal" BarrierS incLuding distanCe, ditCHiNg, bankINg, gradiNG, AND vegeTation, AND by "ARTifiCial" barRIerS includinG fencINg, curBing, AND waLlS.