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SNOWMOBILING Trail Guide SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN TOURIST COUNCIL 2300 Pipestone Road | Benton Harbor, MI 49022 | (269) 925-6301 Getting Ready to Hit the Trails! YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR SNOWMOBILE WITH SNOWMOBILING ON FROZEN WATER BODIES SNOWMOBILING ON COUNTY OR LOCAL THE MICHIGAN SECRETARY OF STATE You may operate a snowmobile on frozen surface of public ROADWAYS All snowmobiles must be registered unless used on private waters with the exception of riding when you are: Snowmobiles may be operated on some roads in county or property. A three-year registration is issued for $30. The local road systems. Please check with the local jurisdiction • Within 100 feet of a person who is not also on a snowmobile registration number is printed on the three- for details. snowmobile, including a skater. year snowmobile decal. Snowmobile decals must be • Within 100 feet of a fishing shanty or shelter except Snowmobiling is a social sport. The Michigan Snowmobiling displayed on “each side of the forward half of the cowl at the minimum speed required to maintain forward Association maintains a list of clubs found throughout the above the footwell of the snowmobile.” movement of the snowmobile. state. PURCHASE YOUR SNOWMOBILE TRAIL PERMIT • In an area that has been cleared for ice skating, unless IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS In addition to registering a snowmobile with the Secretary the area is necessary for gaining access to the public • Ride on the right side of the trail. of State, a person (resident and nonresident) that operates water. • Ride at a safe speed. a snowmobile in Michigan is required to purchase SNOWMOBILING ON THE UNPLOWED SHOULDERS • Ride sober. a snowmobile trail permit. The trail permit enables OF STATE HIGHWAYS (EXCEPT A LIMITED-ACCESS snowmobilers to ride state-designated trails and thousands HIGHWAY) • Anticipate and yield to groomers. more miles of public roads and on public lands (where • Ride safe, so you make it home to your family and A snowmobile may operate on the unplowed shoulder authorized). It is valid for one year, which begins Oct. 1 and friends. of a state highway under the following conditions. The ends Sept. 30 of the following year. State-designated trails snowmobile must: • Keep your machine in top mechanical condition, and are open Dec. 1-March 31 and grooming occurs when there keep headlights and tail lights clear of snow and ice is enough snow on the ground. • Operate at the extreme right of the open portion of the and on at all times. unplowed right-of-way (or shoulder) and with the flow • Wear insulated boots and protective clothing, WHERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TRAIL PERMIT of traffic. Online through DNR E-License at www.mdnr-elicense.com including a helmet, gloves and eye protection. • Travel in single file and not side-by-side, except when (your sticker will be mailed to you within 7-10 days). • Check the weather conditions before you depart, and overtaking or passing another snowmobile. never ride alone. • In person at a number of DNR customer service centers. • Come to a complete stop before entering onto the • When possible, avoid crossing frozen bodies of water; • In person at a number DNR hunting and fishing license roadway or shoulder to cross a bridge or culvert. The if you do cross such waters, never operate in a single vendors. snowmobile operator yields the right-of-way to any file line. Michigan’s snowmobile program is 100% funded by approaching motor vehicle. • Remain alert to avoid fences, low-strung wires and trail permit and registration dollars – dollars that are • Cross a public highway at right angles only and bring branches and to spot depressions in the snow. directly reinvested into the program for the benefit of snowmobiles to a complete stop and yield the right-of- snowmobilers. The funds pay for grooming, signage, way to all oncoming traffic. • When approaching an intersection, come to a maintenance, bridge and culvert construction, purchase complete stop, raise off the seat and look both ways of new equipment, liability insurance; maintenance of for traffic. trailhead amenities (signage, bathrooms, plowing of parking lots) and other snowmobile-related expenditures. 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