justnorth posted on April 29, 2008 05:36 :: 1356 Views
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds horse riders to buy their Horse Trail Pass. The pass, costs $21 for the calendar year purchased, and is required on horse trails within state parks, state forests, state trails, and state recreation areas for anyone 16 years of age and older. Cost for a daily pass is $5.
This is the second year the horse trail pass has been required.
Proceeds from the sale of the pass will assist the DNR in maintaining and rehabilitatating existing horse trails and acquiring and developing horse trails and state-owned facilities, said Grant Scholen of the DNR Trails and Waterways Division. “Sales of the pass, which became effective in 2007, generated approximately $127,000 last year,” said Scholen.
Horse trail and facility improvements to be completed this year include:
- Forestville State Park - replace two vault toilets in the horse campground
- St. Croix State Forest - develop trail orientation signs for the horse trail system
- Richard J. Dorer Hardwood Memorial State Forest, Zumbro Bottoms Unit - rehabilitate sections of horse trail
- Maplewood State Park - rehabilitate sections of horse trail
- Richard J. Dorer Hardwood Memorial State Forest, Hay Creek Unit - rehabilitate sections of horse trail and day-use parking lot
- Upper Sioux Agency State Park - rehabilitate sections of horse trail.
Riders must possess a signed pass and visibly display it on their person or horse tack.Horse passes can be purchased from DNR Electronic License System vendors across the state. These are the same vendors who sell fishing and hunting licenses. To find nearest vendor, click here.
For more information about horseback riding, click here or call the DNR Information Center, (651) 296-6157 or toll free 1-888-MINNDNR (646-6367).
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