User Agreement Rules and Regulations: 1. All Doe Mountain Recreation Authority (DMRA) Adult users must sign the Acknowledgement of Risk below and always have a valid DMRA user permit and Photo ID on their person while on the property. ATV insurance is highly recommended for your machines. 2. Use safety belts and child safety restraints if the vehicle is so equipped. All pertinent safety equipment including an approved Helmet, protective eyewear, and clothing is required. Minors (under age 18) must be under the supervision of an adult and must wear a DOT or SNELL approved helmet AT ALL TIMES.Compliance with individual OHV minimum age and passenger limitations is required and monitored. 3. Vehicles must be below or at the 96-decibel noise limit and must have a spark arrestor. Cars/Trucks/Jeeps etc. are strictly prohibited on trails. 4. Comply with all posted signage and directions from DMRA authorities. DO NOT EXCEED 5 mph in the parking/trailhead areas. THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT anywhere on the premises is 16 mph. Video surveillance is used on the premises. 5. In the event of encounters between different user groups, all users must yield to horses; motorized and non-motorized vehicles must yield to hikers; and motorized vehicles must yield to non-motorized vehicles. ALL TRAILS ARE TWO WAY TRAFFIC. 6. Park diagonally only in designated areas and comply with the publicly posted DMRA hours of operation. Trails are closed from sunset to sunrise unless a sanctioned event is being held at the DMRA. 7. Enter and Exit the DMRA using designated entrances only. Stay on established or marked trails. Users may not enter closed or posted areas/trails or cross onto neighboring private property. Some trails are limited to a specific user type please abide by the trail usage by referencing posted signage or our map. Parking and loading/unloading at the Pioneer Village Shopping Center is strictly prohibited; violators will be towed at their sole expense. 8. Users may not disturb or remove any plants, animals, or geologic and cultural features. Feeding animals, Littering, Glass Containers, and Camping/Fires are strictly prohibited. 9. Unauthorized commercial vehicles and/or commercial ventures are strictly prohibited on DMRA land. 10. Permits are non-transferable. The POSSESION and CONSUMPTION of alcohol or illegal substances is strictly prohibited. Abusive and/or reckless behavior will not be tolerated. Failure to comply with any of the above may result in revocation of permit without refund of fees and/or a permanent ban. Violations of law may also result in arrest, prosecution, or any remedy allowed by law. By signing below, I agree that: I HAVE READ AND AGREE TO DMRA’s USER AGREEMENT Acknowledgement of Risk and Waiver of Liability 1. I understand activities in the DMRA area involve certain inherent risks of injury, disability, and even death. These risks include but are not limited to: the risk of injury related to the use and presence of motorized vehicles including highway and Off Highway Vehicles (OHVs); the risk of injury related to the riding and presence of bicycles and horses; environmental conditions such as wild animals, poisonous plants, snakes, sun exposure, lightning, rockslides, and uneven and dangerous terrain; and risks of physical over-exertion. I willingly accept and assume these risks and all other risks, foreseen or unforeseen, and l accept full responsibility for my activities in the DMRA area. l understand I am fully responsible for harm to others or damage to property resulting from my actions. 2. I am familiar with and will comply with all laws, regulations, and procedures related to any machinery or equipment (including motorized and non-motorized vehicles) that I will be using in the DMRA area. 3. I understand that the State of Tennessee, Johnson County Tennessee, the DMRA, and their members, officers, and employees are not insurers of my activities in the DMRA area and that they may not be held liable or responsible for any personal injury, death, or damages to property that may occur as a result of my activities or presence in the DMRA area. 4. By signing below, I agree to release, waive, indemnify, and hold harmless the State of Tennessee, Johnson County - Tennessee, the DMRA, and their members, officers, and employees from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained arising out of my use, presence, and/or activities in the DMRA area. I consent for DMRA to seek and provide emergency treatment for me, and any minor identified below, if needed, and I fully accept financial responsibility for costs related to emergency search, rescue and/or treatment. I voluntarily sign this Acknowledgement and Waiver on behalf of myself, my heirs, assigns, estate, and next of kin. Today's date: December 10, 2024 |