New York State Snowmobile Trail Signing Handbook - 2

Objectives, Purposes, and Roles
Recognizing the objectives and purposes of
signing and the role of the participants will help
provide the guidance for a well signed trail.
TRAIL SIGNING OBJECTIVE
It is the goal of Parks to achieve a comprehensive
and uniform system of trail signing across the
state.
The objective of trail signing is to:
* enhance the safety of persons, vehicles, and
property,
* improve travel within and between trail systems,
* increase comfort and confidence in navigating
the statewide trail system,
* standardize and promote recreational
snowmobiling.
THE PURPOSE OF TRAIL SIGNS
The purpose of snowmobile trail signs is to:
* regulate the flow of traffic along the trails,
* warn riders of trail characteristics and potential
hazards,
* provide information necessary to the enjoyment
of the recreation.
ROLES
The responsibility of Parks is to set guidance
for the signing of state funded recreational snowmobile
trails and provide a model for local trails.
Responsibility for installing, maintaining, and
removing trail signage rests with the local snowmobile
program administrator and/or Trail Maintenance
Entity (TME).
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