This Michigan RTP project constructed a multi-use bridge over Interstate 75 to provide access to the trail systems on each side in a safer manner.
These best management practices focus on overall trail grooming objectives, fleet management principles for grooming programs, the importance of off-season storage and maintenance, managing grooming operations and controlling the most common wasteful grooming practices.
Allowing fat tire bicycle use on snowmobile trails is ultimately a local decision based upon local circumstances. Nine suggested best management factors are provided for trail managers to consider when deciding to either allow or disallow fat tire bike use on their local snowmobile trails. View a
full report regarding this topic in the Access Resources section.
Allowing any type of OHV use on groomed snowmobile trails must be a local decision based upon local circumstances. Eight suggested best management factors are provided for trail managers to consider when deciding to either allow or disallow concurrent tracked OHV use on groomed snowmobile trails. View
full report in the Access Resources section.
Recommendations to help minimize real conflicts while maximizing winter recreation opportunities.
These excerpts from ‘Facts and Myths About Snowmobiling and Winter Trails’ best practice suggestions for winter recreation planning. View the full
Facts and Myths booklet.