northern - the Wyoming Trails Program

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north of Newcastle on Hwy 85 800-2519165 (all services for guests only)
Four Corners Country Inn B&B - Trail
GILLETTE
Action Motorsports - 3555 East 2nd Street • 307-987-0737
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#11F, 18 miles north of Newcastle on
Hwy 85 307-746-4776 (reservations
recommended)
Permit Selling Agents
Destination X - 2525 South Douglas Hwy • 307-982-2525
Lakeway Power Sports - 301 West Lakeway Rd • 307-682-9297
Mallo Motel - Trail #11, 18 miles north
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of Newcastle on Hwy 85 and 5 miles
east on Forest Service Rd 810 (hours
8am-dark) 307-746-4094
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Rocky Mountain Discount Sports - 706 South Douglas Highway • 307-
686-0221
The Bicycle Shop - 504 East Lakeway Rd • 307-682-9157
Trailshead Lodge - Trail #1, 21 miles
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SW of Lead, SD on Hwy 85 605-5843464 (hours M-F 8am-10pm, Sat 8am10pm)
Decker's Food Center - 709 W Main St • 307-746-2779
Cement Ridge Lookout - On Trail #3C,
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lower level of an active fire lookout serves
as a wind shelter with spectacular view
of four-state area
Elevations: 5,000 feet to 7,000 feet
Grooming Season: Mid-December through Mid-March,
depending on snow conditions and fundingSeason temperatures: +40° F to -20° F
Wyoming Marine - 3100 Conestoga Dr • 307-682-7092
NEWCASTLE
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
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Dampier’s Lodge - Trail #11F, 22 miles
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Buckhorn Bar & Grill - Trail #3, 26
Lakeway Power Sports - 301 West
Lakeway Rd • 307-682-4060
This trail system is maintained through cooperative efforts of the Wyoming Department of State Parks
& Cultural Resources, Division of State Parks, Historic
Sites & Trails; the U.S. Forest Service and South Dakota
Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
Fifty-five miles of groomed trail connecting to the
Black Hills system in South Dakota. Facilities and services
available along the trail and in Sundance and Newcastle.
Rentals are available at Dampier’s Lodge and Trailshead
Lodge. Expect snow depths from 1 feet to 4 feet.
WYOMING
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307-687-0737
miles north of Newcastle on Hwy 85
307-746-9487 (hours Sun-Fri. 10am10pm, Sat. 10am-2am)
BEAR LODGE MTNS
NORTHEAST WYOMING
Action Motorsports - 3 Winland Ct •
BLACK HILLS
NORTHEAST WYOMING
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Snowmobile Directory
AREA BUSINESSES
BLACK HILLS OF
WYOMING
Snowmobile Dealers
BEAR LODGE MTNS
GILLETTE
An amazing Wyoming tour
Please call for current business hours
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TOTAL MILES: 355
Connects with South Dakota's 295 mile
Black Hills Trail System
BEAR LODGE MTNS
Sundance - 5 miles south of Reuter
This trail system is maintained through cooperative
efforts of the Wyoming Department of State Parks &
Cultural Resources, Division of State Parks, Historic Sites
& Trails, the U.S. Forest Service, and local snowmobile
clubs and trails.
Sixty-six miles of groomed trails located north of
Sundance. Machine services and repair available in
Sundance. Food and lodging in Sundance and Hulett.
Snow depths average 1 feet to 4 feet.
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Parking Area
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PARKING AREAS
Reuter - Junction of Trails A and D,
5 miles north of Sundance on Forest
Service Rd 838
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WARNING
Due to Extensive Beetle Kill Trees, Trails
are Subject to Closure or Rerouting.
Please be Advised and Pay attention to
On Ground Signage.
TOTAL MILES: 66
NORTHERN
Elevations: 5,000 feet to 7,000 feet
Season: Mid-December through Mid-March;
peak is February
Season Temperatures: +40° F to -20° F
SAFETY ISSUES
DRESSING RIGHT
Wear layers of clothing so that you can add or remove a
layer or two to match changing conditions. Remember, Wyoming
weather can change several times a day! Be prepared. Wear a
helmet and adequate eye protection. Wind, snow and sun can
be hard on your eyes without a face shield or sun glasses.
Elevations: 7,500 feet to 11,000 feet
Grooming Season: Mid-December through Mid-March,
depending on snow conditions and funding
Season temperatures: +30° F to -30°
TOTAL MILES: 61
GROOMED: 30
UNGROOMED: 31
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COOKE CITY, MT
Cooke City Exxon & Polaris - 204 Main St • 406-838-2244
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Cooke City Sinclair - 115 Main St • 406-838-2000
Super 8 - 303 East Main • 406-838-2070
Snowmobile Directory
AREA BUSINESSES
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Roger's Sport Center - 2812 Big Horn Ave • 307-587-6818
POWELL
Cooke City Exxon & Polaris - 204
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Big Horn Co-Op Powell - 311 South Bent • 307-754-3491
Cooke City Motorsports - 215 W.
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Main St • 406-838-2244
Main St • 406-838-2231
One Stop Motorsports - 632 Gateway Drive • 307-754-7241
Gary Fales Outfitting - 2768 N. Fork •
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Cooke City, MT - western terminus of
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307-587-3747
Mountain Valley Engine Service -
422 W Yellowstone Ave • 307-587-6218
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Snowmobile Dealers
CODY
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Roger's Sport Center - 2812 Big Horn
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Ave • 307-587-6818
The Great Outdoors - 2424 Big Horn
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Main St • 406-838-2244
Cooke City Motorsports - 215 W. Main
St • 406-838-2231
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POWELL
Drive • 307-754-7241
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Beartooth - Trail A at junction of Hwys
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Pilot Creek - Trail A, 69 miles northwest
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212 and 296, 63 miles northwest of
Cody
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OTHER ATTRACTIONS
COOKE CITY, MT
Cooke City Exxon & Polaris - 204
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PARKING AREAS
of Cody off Hwy 212
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Ave • 307-527-5555
One Stop Motorsports - 632 Gateway
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Mountain Valley Motorsports - 422 W Yellowstone Ave • 307-587-6218
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This trail system is maintained through cooperative
efforts of the Wyoming Department of State Parks &
Cultural Resources, Division of State Parks, Historic Sites
& Trails; the U.S. Forest Service and the local snowmobile club.
The system includes 30 miles of groomed trails and
31 miles of ungroomed trails. The grooming season runs
December through March but excellent spring riding
continues through May. Spectacular scenery highlights
the link between Cooke City and Red Lodge, Montana.
Three to ten feet of packed powder remains through the
season. Complete facilities and services are available in
Cody, Powell and Cooke City. Rentals available in Cody
and Cooke City.
Permit Selling Agents
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BEARTOOTH MOUNTAINS
NORTHWEST WYOMING
AVALANCHE
There is little danger of avalanches on the marked trails.
However, for off-trail travel, be aware of the topographic features
and snow and weather conditions that increase sliding potential.
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Island Lake Safety Shelter - Trail B,
portable safety shelter located near scenic Island Lake
Deep Lake Overlook - Trail G, scenic
overlook
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ALCOHOL AND SNOWMOBILING SIMPLY DO NOT MIX
Forget the myth that alcohol warms up a chilled person. It
opens the blood vessels and removes the feeling of chill but it
does nothing to increase body heat. Instead, it can increase
the risk of hypothermia, a dangerous lowering of the body’s
core temperature.
Alcohol increases fatigue, fogs your ability to make good
decisions and slows your reaction time. It’s part of a formula for
disaster, and drinking and driving is against the law!
HYPOTHERMIA
Exposure could be a substitute word for “hypothermia” and
is associated with winter. Problems caused by exposure, however, occur during times when the weather is not extremely cold.
Four primary factors contribute to hypothermia: cold (not
necessarily severe), wetness (rain, snow, water immersion or
condensed perspiration), wind (chill factor), and exhaustion
and/or lack of preparedness. Symptoms include uncontrolled
shivering, vague or slurred speech, fumbling hands or stumbling
gait, memory lapses, drowsiness and apparent exhaustion.
Combat hypothermia by being prepared with high quality,
insulated clothing (wool or synthetic fibers), adequate knowledge and emergency rations.
ICE FOLLIES
Drowning is a leading cause of snowmobile fatalities.
Wherever possible, avoid riding on frozen lakes and rivers
because ice conditions are never a safe bet. If you must cross
ice, check it out first on foot. Stay on the packed or marked
trail. Don’t stop until you reach shore. If you hit slush, don’t let
off the throttle. If you are following someone who hits slush,
veer off to make your own path. As a rule of thumb, “If you
don’t know, don’t go”.
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS
A whiteout can occur when a sudden snowstorm hits you.
The snow falls so heavily that visibility is zero. Experience cannot
prevent you from getting lost during a whiteout. If you’re caught
in the middle of one, the best bet is to stop and STAY WITH
YOUR MACHINE. Wait until the condition lessens.
FLAT LIGHT
This white-against-white situation makes it difficult to judge
distances and changes in the terrain, particularly when traveling
on a rapidly moving vehicle. Reduce your speed, keep a sharp
eye out for abrupt drop-offs or other changes in terrain. Stay on
the trail. Wear amber lensed glasses or a face shield to increase
contrast and improve visibility.
FROSTBITE
Frostbite is caused by exposure of inadequately protected
flesh to subfreezing temperatures. Tissue damage occurs
because of reduced blood flow to the extremities. Symptoms
include loss of feeling and a dead-white appearance of the skin.
Treatment: restore body temperature as rapidly as possible by
providing external heat. Immerse affected parts in a water bath
of less than 110 degrees, use a hot water bottle or heat from a
campfire. Affected parts should be covered. Do not rub or apply
pressure to affected areas and do not apply snow or attempt to
thaw in cold water.
MAINTENANCE
You have two good guides available for snowmobile
maintenance: the owner’s manual that came with your machine
and your dealer. Consult both to make sure your machine is
kept in top form for dependable, enjoyable fun.
TAKE A FRIEND
Don’t snowmobile alone. Not only is snowmobiling more fun
with family and friends, it’s safer too.
Weekly snowmobile trail conditions - 307-777-6323
Wyoming Tourism Information - 307-777-7777
Avalanche Center for Northwestern Wyoming - 307-733-2664
http://wyotrails.state.wy.us
KNOW YOUR CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS
1. Use common sense and good judgment. This sport is so exhilarating that loss of these capabilities can be dangerous. Use the
"buddy system". Don't go alone.
2. Come prepared: know the area, the weather, your route and the condition of your own body and equipment.
3. Start with a sensible checklist of proper clothing, equipment and safety gear.
4. Know how to repair your machine and carry a repair kit along with extra spark plugs, drive belt, a roll of twine and a knife. The last
two items can be lifesavers if you need to improvise snowshoes or a shelter with branches.
5. Take light, high-calorie foods and layers of high-quality, insulated clothing that can be adapted to all weather changes. Remember
your boots and helmet.
6. Know the basic principles of map and compass reading and use them! Drive only until you have a half a tank of gas left, then GO
BACK. Gas stations don't come by very often.
7. Let a friend or relative know you are taking a snowmobiling trip, then inform them of your planned route as well as departure and
return times. Stick with the plan. If it changes, let them know and always check in upon return.
8. Snowshoes might be added to your equipment list for each individual in case your snowmobile happens to break down and you
have to walk out.
9. If traveling avalanche prone areas, carry a collapsible pole for probing and a small shovel for digging.
10. Stay on the right side of the trail as snowmobile trail rules are similar highway rules.
11. Do not drink alcohol and ride. Please remember the time to have that drink is when you are safely back at the trailhead after a
fantastic day of breaking Wyoming powder.
12. Do not speed on the trail. Drive responsibly. Let's all do everything we can to keep snowmobiling safe for everyone.
WARNING
Due to Extensive Beetle Kill Trees, Trails
are Subject to Closure or Rerouting.
Please be Advised and Pay attention to
On Ground Signage.
TAKE CARE OF THE TRAIL
Elevations: 7,500 feet to 10,000 feet
Grooming Season: Mid-December through Mid-March,
depending on snow conditions and funding
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Seventy-eight miles of well-marked and groomed trails
and 81 miles of ungroomed but signed trails; international signage. Route closely follows U.S. 16 over Bighorn
Mountains. Food and limited lodging at both ends of
trail system. Complete facilities and services available in
Buffalo and Worland. Snow depths average 1 to 6 feet.
Elevations: 6,000 feet to 10,000 feet
Grooming Season: Mid-December through Mid-March,
depending on snow conditions and funding
Season temperatures: +30° F to -20° F
Peak Powersports - 2275 Dry Ranch
307-672-3492
Please call for current business hours
Snowmobile Directory
AREA BUSINESSES
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Rd • 307-672-6414
Valley Motor Honda - 139 E 5th St •
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Arrowhead Lodge - Trail C, 4 miles
Hi-Tech Motor Sports - 6540 S Frontage Rd • 406-652-0090
BASIN
Big Horn Co-op - 205 W Montana Ave • 307-568-2217
Big Horn County Treasurer - 420 W C St • 307-568-2578
BUFFALO
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Ace Hardware - 385 E Hart St • 307-684-7493
Sports Lure - 66 South Main St • 307-684-7682
Ultimate Outdoors - 400 South Lucas Street • 307-684-5523
DAYTON
Arrowhead Lodge - 6002 US RT14 • 307-752-2444
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Bear Lodge Resort - US Hwy 14a @ Burgess Jct • 307-752-5444
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Corner Grocery, LLC - 415 Main St • 307-655-2534
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GILLETTE
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Meadowlark Lake Resort - Trail K
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Meadowlark Ski Lodge - Trail K at
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Elk View Inn – Trail F, 1 mile south of
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Burgess Junction on Hwy 14, 307-7518432 (hours Mon-Sat 7 am – 2 pm, Sun
7 am – 10 pm)
Wyoming High Country Lodge –
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Ultimate Outdoors - 400 S. Lucas St.,
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Junction of trail L and LL, 4 miles east of
parking area 14A, 307-529-0914 (open
24 hours)
Lakeway Power Sports - 301 West Lakeway Rd • 307-682-9297
14A - Trail LL, 5 miles east of Lovell on
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Baby Wagon - Trail K, 2 miles east of
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Wyoming Marine - 3100 Conestoga Dr • 307-682-7092
Black Mountain - Trail S
GREYBULL
Canyon Creek - Trail K, 5 miles east of
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Crazy Woman - Trail R, 24 miles west
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Granite Pass - Trail P, 9 miles south of
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Munkres Pass - Trail K, 30 miles west
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Overlook - Trail L, 16 miles west of
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Owen Creek - Trail P, 5 miles south of
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Ranger Creek - Trail PA, 17 miles south
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Red Grade - Trail A, 5 miles southwest
of Big Horn on Forest Service Rd 26
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Hwy 14A
Rocky Mountain Discount Sports - 4706 South Douglas Highway •
307-686-0221
Meadowlark Lake on Hwy 16
The Bicycle Shop - 504 E Lakeway Rd • 307-682-9157
Meadowlark Lake on Hwy 16
of Buffalo on Hwy 16
LOVELL
Burgess Junction on Hwy 14
Conoco Country Store - 575 E Main St • 307-548-7110
Minchow's Service, LLC - 317 E Main St • 307-548-7211
529-0914
SHERIDAN
Peak Powersports - 2275 Dry Ranch Rd • 307-672-6414
Rocky Mountain Discount Sports - 440 Broadway • 307-672-3418
Shipton's Big R - 2049 Sugarland Dr • 307-674-6471
Valley Motor Honda - 139 E 5th St • 307-672-3492
Walmart Stores, Inc. - 1695 Coffeen • 307-674-6492
TEN SLEEP
Pony Express - 325 2nd St • 307-366-2634
WORLAND
Big Horn Co-Op Ag Store - 400 West Big Horn Avenue • 307-347-
of Buffalo on Hwy 16
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Buffalo on Hwy 16
Burgess Junction on Hwy 14
of Burgess Junction on Hwy 14
SAFETY SHELTERS
Battle Park Safety Shelter - off Trail
E & P, portable safety shelter
Loomis/Shell Safety Shelter - off
Trail P
Webb Creek Safety Shelter - off Trail
3211
K (S. Bighorns)
Big Horn Co-Op C Store - 440 West Big Horn Avenue • 307-347-
Woodchuck Safety Shelter - off Trail
4281
Outdoorsman - 632 Big Horn • 307-347-2891
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PARKING AREAS
Destination X - 2525 S. Douglas Hwy • 307-682-2525
Wyoming High Country Lodge - Forest Service Rd 13 & 14a • 307-
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Deer Haven Lodge - Junction of Trails
A and K, 34 miles east of Worland on
Hwy 16, 307-366-2424 (hours 7am9pm)
Buffalo, WY 82834, 307-684-5523
O'Reilly Auto Parts - 101 N 6th St • 307-765-4401
Resident and non-resident snowmobile user fees are
required by Wyoming State Law. These annual user fee
revenues are used by the Snowmobile Trails Fund for trail
grooming and maintenance. Proof of payment is in the
form of a decal which must be displayed on the exterior
of the snow machine.
Decals are available from licensed permit selling
agents across the state, Wyoming State Parks and
Cultural Resources headquarters in Cheyenne and local
snowmobile clubs. The fee is $35.00. For the nearest
selling agent location, refer to the agent list on this map.
A full list of permit selling agents is listed at
http://wyotrails.state.wy.us.
Non-residents may order maps and decals by mail
or phone order from Wyoming Department of State Parks
and Cultural Resources, Attn-Snowmobile Registration,
2301 Central Ave., 4th floor, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002.
Major credit cards accepted. Please allow two weeks
delivery. Phone orders call 1-877-996-7275. ORDER
PERMITS ONLINE AT: http://wyotrails.state.wy.us.
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Meadowlark Lake, 43 miles west of
Buffalo on Hwy 16, 307-366-2424
(hours 7am-9pm)
Mountain Motor Supply Inc. - 435 Greybull Ave • 307-765-4478
PERMITS
Bear Lodge Resort - Trail H, 1/4 mile
west of Burgess Junction on Hwy 14A,
307-752-2444 or 752-8444 (hours
6am-2am daily, Sun 6am-10pm)
and Hwy 16, 307-366-2424
Action Motorsports - 3555 E 2nd St • 307-687-0737
TOTAL MILES: 363
GROOMED: 270
UNGROOMED: 96
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east of Burgess Junction on Hwy 14,
254-377-3387 (hours 6am-2am Mon.Fri. Sun 6am-10pm)
BILLINGS, MT
Elk View Inn - 4622 W Hwy 14 • 307-655-9051
Safe riders snowmobile to enjoy the outdoors. They treat their
surroundings with respect. They wait for enough snow cover to
protect vegetation. They avoid running over trees and shrubs. They
appreciate, but don't disturb, animals and other outdoor users.
They respect wilderness boundaries and winter wildlife areas. Be
a respectful trail user!
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One hundred ninty miles of well-marked and groomed
trails; additional 14 miles of ungroomed trails and thousands of acres of unbroken powder meadows. Gas, food
and lodging available in most trail areas. Complete facilities and services in Sheridan, Greybull and Lovell. Rentals
available in Sheridan and at Bear Lodge Resort. Snow
depths vary from 1 to 10 feet
Snowmobile Dealers
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This trail system is maintained through cooperative efforts of the Wyoming Department of State Park &
Cultural Resources-Division of State Parks, Historic Sites
& Trails, the U.S. Forest Service and local snowmobile
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BIGHORN MOUNTAINS
NORTH CENTRAL WY
A, portable safety shelter (N. Bighorns)
Paintrock - off Trail P
Dayton Gulch - off Trail H (N. Bighorns)
ETIQUETTE
Observing trail etiquette is a necessity, particularly when trails are heavily used and non-snowmobilers
may be present on the trail. Use the proper hand signals when turning or changing direction or speed. Stay
a safe distance behind the snowmobile ahead of you. When you are making a turn, remember that at a
blind corner the noise of the machine may prevent you from hearing another machine coming toward you.
Approach all turns carefully. Always stay to the right on trails. Slow down, or pull off the trail if necessary
when encountering skiers, snow-shoers, dog sleds or other trail users. They all enjoy the outdoors like you.
Set a good example and be a respectful trail user.
WILDLIFE WINTER RANGE
Winter ranges provide wildlife a place to feed and conserve energy because of less snow cover. You
can help them survive by obeying winter range closures and restrictions. Observe wildlife from a distance
and do not attempt to follow them. The closer you get, the more stress the animal feels. If they react to
your presence, you are too close. When possible, choose your recreation in higher areas away from the
prime winter range in the meadows, creek bottoms and on sunny south facing slopes. Enjoy the snow up
high where you're less likely to disturb wildlife. Report harassment or trespass onto closed winter range
areas to your local game warden.