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Pelham Lake Park Snowmobile Rules & Regulations
1.      All snowmobilers must obey MGL Chap 90B, Motorboats and Other Vessels, §§ 22 through 35, Code of Massachusetts Regulations 323 CMR 3.00 The Use of Recreational Vehicles and Snow Vehicles pertaining to snowmobiling on public and private property, and must adhere to all rules pertaining to snowmobiling in state parks.

2.      Maximum speed limit is 20 miles per hour on all trails within the Park Property and on Pelham Lake.

3.      Trails open for snowmobile use are list as followed:  Davis Mine Loop Trail to the bridge that crosses Davis Mine Brook, Sabrina Rice Trail, Williams Trail, Sibley Trail, Percy Brown Trail, and Old Kings’ Highway Trail.  Snowmobiles are prohibited on all other trails in the park.

4.      All sub-surface soil must be completely frozen and there must be a minimum 8 inch snow base (packed snow) before snowmobiles are allowed into the Park.  The Park Ranger will monitor snow conditions throughout the season and will post closed signs according to the conditions.

5.      Snowmobiles are not allowed to leave the groomed surfaces of the land trails at anytime.

6.      Snowmobiles are only allowed on the non-groomed surfaces of Pelham Lake.  (Groomed surfaces on the lake are for non-motorized use only).

7.      All snowmobilers will yield the right of way to any persons walking, running, snowshoeing, or cross country skiing, and will reduce their snowmobile speed to 10 mph in their presence.

8.      The Park Commission has the right to revoke these privileges at anytime due to abuse of the rules.

                                                                                ROWE PARK COMMISSION
                                                                                October 5, 2006

                                                                                Mike Laffond, Co-Chair
                                                                                Eric Pike,Co-Chair
                                                                                Earl Carlow


 
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