Trail Ordinance
Rules to Follow While Operating on the Tri County Trail
| Tri County Trail Pass |
- All licensed and non-licensed motorized equipment which
do not fall under the ATV or snowmobile definition must purchase and
display a Tri County trail pass on their machine.
- All persons 18 years of age or older, riding a bike
nonlicensed vehicle or a horse on the trail are required to purchase,
and display upon request, a Tri County trail pass.
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Registration
All ATVs/snowmobiles using the trail must be registered, and
display valid registration decals/stickers/plates on the machine.
Nonresident Trail Pass
Please see the page on ATV registration for details on nonresidents.
Trail Seasons and Hours
The trail is open to ATVs year round, providing that in the
winter season there is less than two inch of snow. However, the trail
may also be closed due to unseasonably warm conditions. Always refer to
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home page for permitted trail usage. The trail is always closed to ATVs from 1:00 am - 5:00 am in any season.
The trail is open to snowmobiles when there is at least 4
inches of snow. When the trail is open for snowmobiles, it is open 24
hours a day.
| Speed |
- 30 mph is the maximum speed on the trail.
- 15 mph when traveling on all bridges.
- 10 mph when traveling through towns and cities (unless otherwise posted),
when traveling within 100’ of persons on foot and when traveling within
150 feet of any home/buildings.
- 5 mph when traveling in all parking lots.
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Age Operation Restrictions
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- ATV -- if you were born on or after 01-01-1988,
and are at least 12, you must possess a valid ATV safety certificate
before operating on this trail. persons under 12 years of age can
operate a small ATV (90cc or smaller) when accompanied by a Parent.
- Snowmobile -- if you were born on or after
01-01-1985, and are at least 12, you must possess a valid snowmobile
safety certificate before operating on this trail.
- Motorcycle -- no person under the age of 12
may operate a motorcycle unless accompanied by a parent or adult (18
years of age). You can operate unaccompanied if you are between the ages
of 12 to 16, if you possess a valid ATV safety certificate.
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Helmet
All persons under the age of 18 are required to wear a helmet
when operating or acting as a passenger on an ATV, motorcycle,
snowmobile and nonlicensed motorized equipment.
Muffler Noise
All excessive and unusual muffler noise is prohibited while
operating on this trail. Spark arresters are required on all ATVs.
Check ATV and snowmobile regulations for decibel limits.
Trespassing
No person may operate an ATV, snowmobile, motorized vehicle or
otherwise enter the property of another without the consent of the owner
or lessee.
Controlled Operation
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- Careless operation -- No person may operate an
ATV, snowmobile, or motorized vehicle in any careless way so as to
endanger the person or property of another
- Roadways -- A person may not operate an ATV
or snowmobile on any roadway, unless to directly cross the road, to
cross on a bridge, or if the roadway is a designated route.
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This is not a complete set of rules or regulations