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    Using a bicycle or other wheeled vehicle between December 1st and April 15th of each year is prohibited on ski/snowshoe trails as depicted on the current Gallatin National Forest Over Snow Vehicle Use Map.

Alert Start Date: December 16th, 2020

Alert End Date: N/A

Order Number: 01-11-00-21-02

Forest Order

ORDER NO. 01-11-00-21-02

 

CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST

Bozeman, Montana

 

FOREST ORDER

Use of Wheeled Vehicles on Ski/Snowshoe Trails

 

Pursuant to 36 CFR Section 261.50 (b), the following is prohibited on ski/snowshoe trails as depicted on the current Gallatin National Forest Over Snow Vehicle Use Map:

Using a bicycle or other wheeled vehicle between December 1st and April 15th of each year.

1. Using any type of vehicle prohibited by the order                        36 CFR 261.55(b)

 

Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following are exempt from this restriction:

  1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
  2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

 

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.

 

This order will be in effect when signed and will remain in effect for one year from this date or until rescinded.

 


 

Executed in Bozeman, Montana, this 16th Day of December, 2020.

 

 

 

MARY ERICKSON

Digitally signed by MARY ERICKSON Date: 2020.12.16 14:37:43 -07'00'


 

MARY C. ERICKSON

Forest Supervisor

Custer Gallatin National Forest

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both.

(16 U.S.C. 551 and 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571).

Contact Name:

Supervisor's Office

Contact Number:

406-587-6701

Last updated March 4th, 2025