Trail Safety & Etiquette

Trails across ice are NOT groomed or maintained.

 Check ice conditions before using them.

Actual trail locations may vary from what is shown on the map, due to changing local conditions. Always follow posted signs.

Trail Sign Guide:

BLAZER - To make sure that you are on the designated trail, watch for the blazer. Where trail exits and entrances are minimal, they will be kept to a minimum.

DIRECTIONAL ARROW - This arrow will advise trail users of a change in trail direction where your speed should be reduced to negotiate a curve or corner.

CAUTION - Look for caution signs to warn you of a change in trail conditions. Prepare to reduce your speed.

STOP & YIELD - Stop signs are used to halt users on a snowmobile trail at road crossings, highway bridge crossings, public railroad grade crossings or trail intersections.

PERMISSION HAS BEEN GRANTED TO RIDE ONLY ON MARKED TRAILS.

These trails cross private property. Abuse of this privilege will result in closing of trails.

SNOWMOBILE ETIQUETTE:

Grants-In-Aid Snowmobile Trails are open to the general public for snowmobile use only and only during the snowmobile season (December 1st to April 1st)

No motorized vehicles other than snowmobiles shall be operated on designated snowmobile trails unless authorized by permit, lease or easement.

50 MILES PER HOUR MAXIMUM SPEED

- On trails unless posted otherwise - two way traffic on all trails.

- Segments of designated trails used for other purposes.

Please respect these uses and follow posted signs

HELMETS REQUIRED FOR YOUTHFUL OPERATORS

No person under the age of 18 may operate a snowmobile in Minnesota without wearing a proper helmet. The new law specifically exempts youthful operators while participating in a parade which has been officially authorized by a local unit of government, and while snowmobiling on their own land or the land of their parents, grandparents, siblings, uncles or aunts.