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Winter Travel Restrictions (Kemmerer, Big Piney, Pinedale, & Greys River Ranger Districts)
Alert Start Date: October 18th, 2019
Alert End Date: April 30th, 2029
Order Number: 04-03-316
Associated Documents
Forest Order
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
BRIDGER-TETON NATIONAL FOREST
KEMMERER, BIG PINEY, GREYS RIVER, PINEDALE RANGER DISTRICTS
ROADS AND TRAILS-WINTER RESTRICTIONS
PROHIBITIONS:
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b) the following act is prohibited on the area, roads, and trails as described in this Order, all within the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
Using any type of wheeled motorized vehicles on restricted trails from December 1st through May 1st or as posted. 36 CFR 261.55(b)
- It is prohibited to possess or use a motor vehicle off forest development roads/trails in the travel-restricted areas as posted and identified on the current Wyoming State Snowmobile Trails Map. 36 CFR 261.56
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e) the following persons are exempt from this Order:
Persons with a permit specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order.
- Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
AREA DESCRIBED:
As identified on the Wyoming State Continental Divide and Southwest Snowmobile Trails Maps.
The above-described area is within the proclaimed and administrative boundaries of the Kemmerer, Big Piney, Greys River and Pinedale Ranger Districts, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming.
PURPOSE:
These restrictions are necessary to protect wintering wildlife habitat from the disturbance caused by motorized vehicles, to protect natural resources (physical and biological) and separate motorized and non-motorized recreation uses to minimize user conflicts.
IMPLEMENTATION:
This Order will be in effect when signed and shall remain in effect until April 30, 2029.
Any violation of this prohibition is punishable by a tine of not more than $5,000.00 for individuals, and $10,000 for organizations and/or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months. [Title 16 USC 551, Title 18 USC 3571(b)(6), Title 18 USC 3581(b)(7)].
- Order supersedes any previous orders prohibiting the same acts covered by this Order.
Done at Jackson, Wyoming this 18 day of October, 2019.
PATRICIA M. O'CONNOR
Forest Supervisor
Bridger-Teton National Forest