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GENESEE COUNTY PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION
POLICY FOR USE OF ATV’S AT E. A. CUMMINGS CENTER
The Genesee
County Parks & Recreation Commission (GCPRC) prohibits
the use of all terrain vehicles (ATV’s) at the E.A.
Cummings Center (the Park). Under the following
conditions, ATV’s are allowed at the E.A. Cummings
Center when used in conjunction with sled dog teams:
1. Only ATV’s attached to and towed by a team of sled
dogs are permitted.
2. Persons operating ATV’s will do so within the
following safety parameters:
(a) Each team of sled dogs must have a bell or other
sound emitting equipment on the lead dog to warn others
of their use in the area.
(b) ATV’s shall operate at speeds that will allow them
to stop within the assured clear distance ahead within
the Park.
(c) When sunrise or sunset (dusk) occurs during the
regular operating hours of 8 a.m. to sunset, within an
hour before said sunrise or sunset, the ATV’s shall be
illuminated in such a way so as to be clearly visible
from 50 feet in front of the ATV and reflectorized so
that, if illuminated by oncoming lights, reflector will
be visible from 50 feet behind the ATV.
(d) Operators and riders of the ATV’s will wear helmets.
3. To the extent possible, teams of ATV’s and sled dogs
will minimize the environmental impact of their use upon
the Park.
4. E.A. Cummings Center is a multiple-user area. ATV’s
are expected to operate in a safe manner, so as not to
present a safety hazard to themselves or other users of
the Park, or the environment.
5. E.A. Cummings Center will post in a conspicuous
manner the following sign:
WARNING: THIS IS A MULTIPLE-USER AREA. TRAILS IN THIS
PARK HAVE LIMITED VISIBILITY AND USERS SHOULD BE ALERT
TO ONCOMING OR INTERSECTING USERS AT ALL TIMES.
6. Each owner and/or operator of an ATV must purchase an
annual ATV Operator-Sled Dog Team Identification Permit
from the Genesee County Parks & Recreation Commission
Administrative Offices, 5045 Stanley Road, Flint,
Michigan.
7. A valid State of Michigan ORV (off-road vehicle)
permit is required, and all State of Michigan laws and
regulations related to the operation of ATV’s/ORV’s will
be enforced.
8. All configurations of three- or four-wheel ATV’s will
meet the following sound/emission requirements:
(a) 1986 or newer vehicle: 94dbA @ ½ the rated RPM @ 20”
& USFS approved spark arrestor.
(b) 1985 or older vehicle: 99dbA @ ½ the rated RPM @ 20”
and USFS approved spark arrestor.
Note: The published test RPM should be used in all
cases, except when no listing is provided. Then, the
closest application for the same make and model should
be used.
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GENESEE COUNTY PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION
DOG TRAINING (FIELD TRIALS) POLICY
On an annual
basis, the Genesee County Parks & Recreation Commission
may authorize dog training (field trials) to take place
on the eastern portion of the Hogbacks within an area of
approximately 1,100 acres during the time period of July
15 through April 15, in conjunction with the State of
Michigan’s hunting and trapping guide regulations, and
in accordance with the following rules:
1. A map of the 1,100-acre area where dog field trials
are permitted will be posted at the site, along with a
copy of the Genesee County Parks & Recreation
Commission’s rules and regulations, and a sign
indicating that dogs must remain on leash for the first
200 ft. from the parking area.
2. Vehicles must be parked in the designated parking
area on the Lapeer County end of Coldwater Road.
3. Dogs must remain on a leash no longer than six feet
from the parking area to 200 ft. within the Hogbacks,
measured from the cul-de-sac at the Lapeer County end of
Coldwater Road.
4. The Commission may post signs throughout the area
indicating that dogs may be in the area being trained.
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Flint, Michigan 48506