![]() Landowners there can indicate that their land is off limits by painting the trunks of trees at the perimeter of their property with purple paint - “keep out” or “no trespassing” signage needed. Several states have this law in place, including nearby Maine and neighboring Pennsylvania, which adopted the law in 2020. It means “keep out” or “no trespassing” in 15 states, but New York is not one of the places that have adopted so-called purple paint laws, whereby purple paint on trees is a legally recognized way for homeowners to signal to hikers, hunters and others to stay off of private property. MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images ![]() ![]() Orange is often used to designate a state forest hiking trail, and in 15 states, purple indicates "no trespassing." New York has considered adopting the same, so-called purple paint law. Colored trail blazes carry different meanings in different regions.
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