Pigeon River & Beyond - Back Country Horsemen, Michigan

I have one question that perhaps you can clarify.  The current DNR rules for state campgrounds include the following restriction:

(It is illegal) "To ride or lead a horse, pack animal, or other riding animal, or any animal-driven

vehicle on any area, except on roads that are open to the use of motor vehicles, trails, bridle-paths and campgrounds designated for such use by the department and on state forest lands not posted closed to such use or entry."

To me, this implies that horses are allowed on vehicle 2-track s on state land.  However, the new RTR legislation states that:

"A person shall not use pack and saddle anmimals on state owned land except on pack and saddle trailways that are open for access by pack and saddle animals."

Does this mean that horse-back riding is no longer allowed on 2-tracks on state land?  Maybe I am reading more into it than was intended?  Thanks.

Vicki-if we were allowed before we still are.  Nothing has changed there.  This has been on the books forever.  Unless marked closed it is open-state land. State Parks like Wilson State Park-in Harrison ,i.e. common sense...No. Never have been allowed to ride there.  Hiking and Bike trails are off limits as before-unless they are marked multi-use trails...same as before.

That's the reply I was hoping for.  It just seemed odd the way it was tacked on at the end of SB-578.  Plus I wasn't sure about the definition of a "trailway" - I found that definition in HB-4610.  You really have to read both bills closely to understand the big picture.  Thanks again.