Many U.S. states abide by the "purple paint law," which allows property owners to use purple paint marks on trees and fences to deter people from trespassing.

So when we came across a tree streaked with bright purple paint, I didn’t assume it was modern art or my long-hoped-for doorway to a fairy realm. I figured it meant something more practical.

Paint dots at head height mean the tree needs pruning. “Basically, it marks the tree in an inconspicuous way,” says Ken Fisher, assistant forester for the Boulder Parks and Recreation Department.

If you see purple paint while hiking in these states, run for your life. By JAMES CIRRONE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM. Published: 08:14 EDT, 3 August 2024 | Updated: 10:30 EDT, 3 August 2024 ...

Purple Christmas trees are for sale in upstate New York's wine country. The farm's owners had to dispel an internet rumor about how they're made.

SHREVEPORT, La. - If you see purple paint on a tree or a fence while you're out in the woods don't go past it because you could be trespassing. It's called the "purple paint law," also known as RS ...

Yes, purple paint on a tree or post does indicate private property. It signifies no trespassing for outsiders who are hunting or fishing. SOURCES . North Carolina General Assembly; ...

The “purple paint law” has been on the books for five years now, but in case you missed it, Indiana passed a law in 2018 that gives landowners one more tool to communicate the message, “No Trespassing ...

It’s not as noteworthy as, say, a tax decrease or more school funding, so when the Alabama legislature passed the state’s so-called “purple paint law” in 2016, it received little fanfare ...