WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

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1 WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RE: John Wayne Pioneer Trail Recreational Permit (Formerly Milwaukee Road Corridor) Dear Interested Party: Enclosed is our John Wayne Pioneer Trail information packet, which includes a Permit Application, rules of conduct, maps and a Special Activity Permit, for groups of 20 or more. Please fill out the permit application indicating dates of use and location (starting and ending). For day use activities the trail may be used with no permit fee. A Special Activity Permit along with a $25.00 fee and proof of insurance will be required for groups of 20 or more accessing the trail. To obtain your permit send the application and the permit fee if applicable by check or Money order payable to Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission to: Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission C/o Lewis and Clark Trail State Park Highway 12 Dayton, WA ATTN: JWPT Permit Application Please ensure that you carefully review the enclosed maps for closures. Thank you.

2 WASHINGTON STATE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Permit Application (Application must be made 15 days in advance) Name or Group Name: Group size: Contact person: Address: City State Zip Phone: address Dates of use from: To: Purpose of use Starting location: Ending location: Traveling by: (circle one) foot horse wagon bicycle other: Permit Application Note: The Washington State Parks may require a certificate or other proof of liability Insurance coverage before approving this permit. Use is restricted to a line 20 feet either side of the center line running surface or a fence line, whichever comes first. Leave all gates as found. A key and or combination may be issued for gates. Permits will be revoked for any violation. I will read and follow the rules and regulations for use of the Milwaukee Road Corridor on this Permit and any other attachments designated by Washington State Parks. Permittee assumes the risk of all natural and artificial conditions on this undeveloped corridor. Permittee also agrees to defend and indemnify the state and its lessees and be liable for all claims, costs or damages arising out of permittee s use of the corridor. Signed: Date: (Applicant) This application becomes part of your permit when signed by a Washington State Parks representative: Approved by: Title: Date:

3 John Wayne Pioneer Trail Segments open for Permits *Beverly.Royal Junction..4.6 miles *Warden Lind miles * These routes open by permit through Department of Natural Resources Lind..Ralston miles Ralston.. Marango..8.6 miles Marango.Benge-Ritzville Rd Xing 4.3 miles Benge-Ritzville Rd Xing. Revere miles Revere Ewan miles Ewan..Rock Lake Rd.1.5 miles Rock Lake Road..South Private property miles Private Property Section ( NO TRESPASSING ALLOWED )..1.0 miles Rock Lake Private Property North Pine City 9.0 miles Pine City Malden..2.5 miles Malden.. Rosalia (At Malden Rd) 11.3 miles Rosalia...Tekoa miles Tekoa.Idaho Border.5.0 miles Washington State Parks gates may be locked. Foot traffic and bicycles may go over or around the gates. Contact Lewis and Clark Trail State Park at if you need to have a combination issued to you. Day use segments of the trail may change without advance notice. Users are advised to call the permit issue phone number at (509) for updated information.

4 John Wayne Pioneer Trail Rules of the Road Motorized vehicles, including snowmobiles, are prohibited on the corridor at all times, except for authorized administrative or health and safety purposes. The corridor is open for nonmotorized use, by permit only, east of the Columbia River near Vantage. The Washington State Parks occasionally closes portion of the corridor to reduce fire danger or to protect public safety. Washington State Parks may adjust the times when permits are issued during these times. Permits Any individual, group or organization that wants to use the corridor must apply in Writing at least 15 days in advance to Washington State Parks at Lewis and Clark Trail State Park, Highway 12, Dayton, WA or by requesting a permit be mailed to them by calling The Washington State Parks will provide an application form and may allow a shorter period of advance notice if an applicant can show good cause. Washington State Parks will act on the application within five working days and will Notify the applicant in writing of approval or denial. All permits will include conditions about appropriate Indemnity and waiver clauses. The permit will be valid for one round trip over the identified route ( see exception regarding day-use permits). Washington State Parks determines the fee, which covers permit processing. The fee for groups larger than 20 people is $ The permit must be carried by the permit holder while on the corridor. For groups, the Permit holder is the person named as the group leader on the application, or the group leader s designee. The permit holder is required to show the permit when asked by an Authorized Washington State Parks representative. Requirements for Use Sanitation Corridor users WILL NOT leave or scatter trash or refuse. leave human waste within ¼ mile of buildings, water sources, lakes, ponds, or streams (running or dry). Waste must be buried. Permit conditions for groups will require removal of human waste.

5 Requirements for Use (continued) Public Behavior Corridor users WILL NOT destroy or damage buildings, signs, equipment, markers, other structures or property. erect unauthorized shelters, enter structures without permission, or camp in locations not listed on the permit. destroy, deface or remove any natural feature, vegetation or surface. hunt or discharge firearms. No weapons can be legally discharged on the corridor. Washington State Parks does not allow hunting on the corridor. possess or ignite fireworks. use audio-equipment ( including public address systems, radios, televisions, musical Instruments, electrical generating plants, motors or engines) where and when others are offended. build any fires. allow animals unleashed or out of control (leash cannot be longer than eight feet long). Penalties If there are any violations of state law or the terms or conditions of the permit, Washington State Parks will revoke the permit and the permittee will be subject to penalties.