[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 36, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 36CFR7.21] [Page 81-82] TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY CHAPTER I--NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 7--SPECIAL REGULATIONS, AREAS OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM--Table of Contents Sec. 7.21 John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. (a)(1) May I operate a snowmobile in the Parkway? You may operate a snowmobile in the Parkway in compliance within the public use limits and operating conditions established in this section until the end of the winter use season of 2003-2004 at which time snowmobile use in the Parkway is prohibited except for essential administrative use and in emergency situations as determined by the Superintendent. (2) [Reserved] (3) What is a winter use season? A winter use season is that portion of the winter months that begins each year in approximately late November through the following year ending in approximately the middle of March. Dates are dependent on weather conditions and the availability of NPS facilities and resources and may be adjusted at the discretion of the Superintendent. Appropriate notice will be given to the public of determined start and ending dates each season. (4) What routes are designated for snowmobile use in the Parkway in the winter use seasons of 2002-2003 and 2003-2004? During the winter use seasons of 2002-2003 and 2003-2004, the following routes are designated for snowmobile use: (i) The Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail (CDST) along U.S. Highway 89/287 from the southern boundary of the Parkway to Flagg Ranch. (ii) Along U.S. Highway 89/287 from Flagg Ranch to the northern boundary of the Parkway. (iii) Grassy Lake Road from Flagg Ranch to the western boundary of the Parkway. (iv) The Superintendent may open or close these routes after taking into consideration the location of wintering wildlife, appropriate snow cover, and other factors that may relate to public safety. [[Page 82]] (v) Maps detailing the designated routes will be available from Park Headquarters. (5) What limits are established for the number of snowmobiles permitted to use the Parkway each day? For the winter use season 2003- 2004, the numbers of snowmobiles allowed to use the Parkway each day are listed in the following table: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maximum number of Park entrance gate or area snowmobiles allowed per gate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (i) Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail (along U.S. 89/287) 25 from the southern boundary of the JDR Parkway to Flagg Ranch..................................................... (ii) (Along U.S. 89/287) Flagg Ranch to northern boundary 90 of Parkway................................................ (iii) Grassy Lake Road..................................... 25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (6) May I operate a snowcoach in the Parkway? Snowcoaches may be operated in the Parkway under a Concessions Contract or Permit authorized by the Superintendent. Snowcoach operation is subject to the conditions of the permit and all other conditions identified in this section. (7) What is a snowcoach? A snowcoach is a self-propelled mass transit vehicle intended for travel on snow, having a curb weight of over 1000 pounds (450 kilograms), driven by a track or tracks and steered by skis or tracks, having a capacity of at least 8 passengers. (8) What routes are designated for snowcoach use? Snowcoaches may operate on the routes designated for snowmobile use in paragraphs (a)(4)(i) through (iii) of this section. (9) What other conditions are placed on snowmobile and snowcoach operations? Snowmobiles and snowcoaches may be operated under the following conditions: (i) Snowmobiles or snowcoaches that stop on designated routes must pull over to the far right next to the snow berm. Stopping the vehicle in a hazardous location, or where the view of the vehicle might be obscured, such as on a curve, is prohibited. Pullouts must be utilized when available and accessible. (ii) Snowmobiles and snowcoaches must be properly registered and display a valid state registration sticker. (iii) Snowmobile operators must possess a valid state motor vehicle operator's license or learner's permit. The license or permit must be carried on the operator's person at all times. (iv) Persons operating a snowmobile while possessing a learner's permit must be accompanied and supervised within line of sight, but no further than 100 yards, by a responsible person 21 years of age or older possessing a valid state motor vehicle operator's license. (v) Allowing or permitting an unlicensed driver to operate a snowmobile is prohibited. (vi) Snowcoaches, and during the winter use seasons of 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 snowmobiles, may not be operated in the park between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. except by authorization. (10) May I operate a snowplane in the Parkway? The operation of snowplanes in the Parkway is prohibited. (11) What is a snowplane? A snowplane is a self-propelled vehicle intended for over-the-snow travel and driven by a pusher-propeller. (12) Are there any other forms of over-snow transportation allowed in the Parkway? No other forms of motorized over-snow transportation are permitted for use in the Parkway unless specifically approved by the Superintendent and are consistent with the requirements of the applicable Executive Orders and the park's management plans. (b) [Reserved] [48 FR 19169, Apr. 28, 1983, as amended at 48 FR 30294, June 30, 1983; 66 FR 7266, Jan. 22, 2001; 67 FR 69477, Nov. 18, 2002]