Why don’t snowmobilers, ATV riders, and hikers need state trail passes?
Snowmobilers and all-terrain vehicle riders pay for their trails through registration fees and gasoline taxes. Every state trail that allows ATV or snowmobile use receives some of this money. Wisconsin law requires those who use Wisconsin ATV or snowmobile trails to display either Wisconsin registration or an ATV or snowmobile trail pass. ATV and snowmobile trail passes are different from the state trail pass and are available through the DNR’s licensing system. In general, bike, ski and horse trails are more expensive to maintain than hiking trails. Also the exemption for pedestrians enables everyone access to Wisconsin trails.
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- How can the Commonwealth of Massachusetts consider spending money on a rail trail when the state budget is in under pressure and the cost of the big dig needs to be paid off?
- Are out of state snowmobilers required to register sleds for Forest Service trail riding?
- Is the trail complete? Can long distance hikers walk the trail now?
