We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Exploring backcountry locales can be a fun pastime, but in certain states around the country, a tree painted purple along your path may spell ...

Seeing blue dots, red Xs, orange circles and purple bands on trees and wondering what they mean? Here's what we found out ...

There are 19 states where if you see purple paint on trees or fence posts while out hiking, you should leave immediately. That's because purple paint denotes private property in these areas, which ...

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – It’s not the law in New York just yet, but in central New York and some neighboring states, there’s a new way to say “get off my lawn.” Purple paint laws allow ...

If you spot purple paint on your early morning hike, it might be best to turn around and find another route, because you might be trespassing. Many U.S. states abide by the "purple paint law," which ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With the weather cooling down, hunting season in North Carolina is gearing up, but are there certain markings you need to keep an eye out for when you’re out in the woods? A social ...

Have you heard of the purple paint law? I reported about this law when it was first enacted, but thought it might be time for a reminder. In case you missed it, Indiana passed a law in 2018 that gives ...

Pennsylvania will allow landowners to legally notify hunters and others that they're trespassing by painting purple stripes on trees or posts. The bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Tom Wolf is designed to ...

Purple paint has a new meaning in Pennsylvania under a law that just took effect in January.Landowners are now allowed to legally notify hunters and others that they're trespassing by painting purple ...