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Snowmobile Trail Signs

Regulatory Signs
Stop sign

Purpose: Instructs riders to bring their snowmobile to a complete stop before proceeding with caution.

Colors: Red and white.

Yield sign

Purpose: Instructs riders at intersection to yield the right-of-way to vehicles traveling on the other trails.

Colors: Red and white.

Do Not Enter sign

Purpose: Instructs riders not to enter a particular road or trail. Typically used in conjunction with one-way trails.

Colors: Red and white.

Stay on Trail sign

Purpose: Reminds riders of the importance of staying on the designated trail.

Colors: Black and white.

Restricted Area: No Snowmobiles!

Purpose: Identifies areas where snowmobiling is not allowed.

Colors: Black legend with red slash and circle.

Caution Signs
Stop Sign Ahead sign
Curve Ahead sign

Purpose: Advise snowmobile operators to proceed with caution at a reduced speed, or advise the snowmobiler of a specific trail condition.

Colors: Yellow with black letters or black or red symbols.

Caution sign: IntersectionCaution sign: Bridge AheadCaution sign: Winding Road

Chevron
Chevron sign

Purpose: Provides additional guidance to the rider in a sharp turn.

Colors: Yellow with black symbol.

Hazard Markers
Hazard markers

Purpose: Identifies a fixed object at the side of the trail. Used anytime the fixed object, such as bridge railings, narrows the normal width of the trail. The stripes slope down towards the trail.

Colors: Yellow and black.

Trail Marker: Blazer
Trail Blazer sign

Purpose: Informs riders that they are on a designated snowmobile trail.

Colors: Orange for primary trails.

Trail Marker: Directional Arrow
Yellow directional arrow sign

Purpose: Informs riders that the trail ahead makes significant changes in direction.

Colors: Yellow with black border and arrow.

Barrier Markers
Barrier markers

Purpose: Indicate gated path or that road is closed to snowmobiling.

Colors: Red and white.

Route Signs and Arrows
Snowmobile Route sign

Signs

Purpose: Indicates that a highway or road is designated for use by snowmobile operators.

Colors: Green and white.

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Arrows

Purpose: At the point a snowmobile operator leaves a trail, the arrow indicates the direction the operator may proceed on the highway or road.

Colors: Green and white.

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