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Where to Ride
from BrappMag May 2021
by Brapp Mag
WHERE TO RIDE ATV Trails On State Forest Land
SUMMER AND WINTER TRAILS
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The summer season runs from the Friday before Memorial Day through the last full weekend in September. The winter season runs from the day following the last day of the regular or extended antlerless deer season as established by the Game Commision through the following April 1. There are some trails that remain closed until after the late muzzleloader season. Please check the forest distrcit web pages for current access advisories on when trails open for the winter season.
1 Pike County - Burnt Mills - 7 Miles of summer and winter trail. Access is from a parking area on Route 402 one mile south of Porters Lake. Rgistered Class II ATV’s are permitted on this trail that are less that 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds. Contact: Deleware State Forest, 2174A Route 611, Swiftwater, PA 18370-7746 Phone: (570) 895-4000
2 Adams & Cumberland Counties - 36 miles of summer trail. During the winter season the trail system is expanded to 42 miles by using some dirt roads that are gated during the winter. Part of the trail system is shared with snowmobiles when there is sufficient snowfall. The trail is located between Big Flat and Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Access to these are from parking lots located at Big Flat along Shippensburg Road about 1-1/4 miles nort of its intersection with Route 233 and on Piney Mountain along Bendersville Road south of Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Contact: Michaux State Forest, 10099 Lincoln Way East, Fayetteville, PA 17222 Phone: (717) 352-2211 4 Centre & Clinton County - Bloody Skillet ATV Trail - 39 miles. Acces from SR-144 approximately 19 miles north of the Snow Shoe Area’s Largest Action exit on US Route 80. Turn right onto De Haas Road and travel 5.3 miles South, to the Northern Terminus Trailhead, Trails are open to regBennche MOTORSPORTS INC. istered Class II ATV’s less than 58” in width and less than 1,800 pounds. Contact: Sproul Dealer State Forest, 15187 Renovo Road, Reneovo, PA 17764 Phone: (570) 923-6011
* NEW - 65” TRAIL ACCESS *
Unofficial reports tell us that three trail systems in the state are now accessible to side by sides up to 65” in width. Whiskey Springs, Bloody Skillet and Denton Hill. PLEASE VERIFY BEFORE YOU TRAVEL!
5 Clinton County - The Whiskey Springs
ATV Trail - The Whiskey Springs ATV Trail - 50 miles of summer and winter trails. The Whiskey Springs ATV Trail is located Southeast of Kettle Creek State Park. Trailhead access is from SR 120 in Westport along Kettle Creek for approximately 1.5 miles then North on Two-Mile Road. Trails are open to registered Class II ATV’s less than 65” in width and less than 1,800 pounds. Contact: Sproul State Forest, 15187 Renovo Road, Renovo, PA 17764. Phone: (570) 9236011
Lycoming County - 17 miles of summer and winter trail. Trails are located near Haneyville and include the Button Road and a network of wooded trails built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s. Access to the trail is from a parking area located at the CCC Camp along Route 44 one mile south of Haneyville. Contact Tiadaghton State Forest, 10 Lower Pine Bottom Rd, Waterville, PA 17776 Phone (570) 7535409
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7 Dixon R. Miller Recreation Area - (Former-
ly the Pohopoco Tract), Monroe County - 13 miles of summer and winter trails. Access is from route 115 five miles sounth of I-80. Registered Class II ATV’s are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds. Contact: Deleware State Forest, 2174A Route 611, Swiftwater, PA18370-7746 Phone: (570) 895-4000
SUMMER TRAILS
These trails are typically open from the Friday before Memorial Day through the last full weekend in September. Check the forest distrcit web pages for current access advisories.
3 Snyder & Union Counties - 15.4 miles of summer and winter trails. Access is at the Jacks Mountain Trailhead located along Route 235 three miles south of Glen Iron. The trail includes the East Kettle Road which has been closed to other types of motor vehicles. Registered Class II ATV’s are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds. Contact: Bald Eagle State Forest, 18865 Old Turnpike Rd, Millmont, PA 17845 Phone: (570) 922-3344
8 Martin Hill - Bedford County - 18 miles of summer trail. Access to the trail is from the parking area located on Route 326 two miles north of Rainsburg. Trail head GPS location: N 39° 52’ 24.69” W 78° 30’ 34.80” Contact: Buchanan State Forest, 440 Buchanan Trail, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 Phone: (717) 4853148
9 Sideling Hill - Fulton County - 15 miles of summer trail in the Wells Tannery area. Acces is from Ray’s Cove Road or Childers Ridge Road. Trail head GPS location: N 40° 5’ 0.28 W 78° 10’ 12.17” Contact Buchanan State Forest, 440 Buchanan Trail, McConnellsburg, PA 17233 Phone: (717) 485-3148
10 Potter County - 43 miles of summer trail. A loop trail located south of Denton Hill State Park. Access to the trail is from Lyman Run State Park on SR 44 north of Cherry Springs, or the intersection of Rock Run Road and the Ridge Trail (ATV Trail). Registered Class II ATV’s are permitted on this trail that are less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds. Contact: Susquehannock State Forest, PO Box 673, Coudersport, PA 16915 Phone: (814) 2743600
11 Maple Run Tract, Pike County - 8 Miles of summer trail. Access is from a parking area on Route 402 1-3/4 miles north of the village of Pecks Pond. Registered Class II ATV’s less than 58” in width and less than 1,200 pounds are permitted on this trail. Contact: Deleware State Forest, 2174A Route 611, Swiftwater, PA 183707746 Phone: (570) 895-4000 State Game Lands ATVs are not permitted on State Game Lands except those used by disabled hunters.
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12 Allegheny National Forest - The federally-operated Allegheny National Forest has more than 100 miles of ATV trails. ATV trail season runs from the Friday before Memrial Day through the last Sunday in September. Winter season is from December 20 to April 1. Contact the Allegheny Nation Forest Supervisor’s Office, P.O. Box 847, 222 Liberty Street, Warren, PA 16365 Phone: (814) 723-5150 Effective July 1, 2002 the Allegheny Nation Forest implemented the Fee Demo Program for ATV and motorized bike trails. An annual $35 permit fee is required, and can be purchased from any Allegheny National Forest Office, and some local vendors, or online at www.fs.fed.us/ r9/allegheny
Area’s Largest Bennche Dealer MOTORSPORTS INC. York , PA ActionThe following trails are within the Allegheny National Forest (ANF). Please contact the ANF using the information above concerning these trails: Marienville ATV/Bike Trail on State Route 66 Motorcycles and/or ATV Riding Areas Seven Mountains Ramble (Dual Sport Licensed Motorcycles) - Riding areas are loShade Mountain Trails - (Non-Licensed Off-Highway Motorcyels) Riding areas are located in portions of Mifflin, Snyder and Union Counties in the Bald Eagle Forest. he Shade Mountain Riding area is located just north of McAlisterville, PA, on PA Route 235. Trail at dirt parking lot at the top of the mountain. Contact: Buraeu of Forestry District #7 18865 Old Turnpike Rd; Millmont, PA, 17845; Phone: (570) 922-3344; Email: fd07@state.pa.us 13 14 CLICK HERE FOR MAPS TRAIL INITIATIVE east of town of Marienville. cated in portions of Mifflin, Snyder and Union Counties in the Bald Eagle Forest. Loop 1 15 Snow Shoe Rails to Trails ATV & Snowmobile Timberline ATV Trail accessed from State starts at the 7 Mountains Campground, located Open Year-Round. P.O. Box 314 Clarence, PA. Route 948, north of ridgeway (also connects to the Marienville ATV Trail) just south of Potters Mill or west of Milroy on Route 22/322. Compensation for Campground owner for parking strongly recommended. ProTV - Snowmobile www.ssrt.org. SSRT requires membership for riding access. Detailed terms and conditions can be found at their website. Rocky Gap ATV Trail accessed from Townceed on Sand Mountain road to the trailhead ship Road 3005, southeast of Warren. at Ground Oak trail. The loop is about 30 miles long. Contact: Bureau of Forestry District #7; GO ONLINE AND CLICK THE LINK BELOW Willow Creek ATV Trail on the eastern side of 18865 Old Turnpike Rd; Millmont, PA 17845; Phone: (570) 922-3344 TO EXPLORE MORE TRAIL OPPORTUNITIES: the Allegheny Reservoir, just south of the New http://www.explorepatrails.com/mapsearch/index.htmlYork State line. Closed during the winter season. BENNCHE Area’s Largest Bennche Dealer MOTORSPORTS INC. York , PA Action NEW & USED SPIRE 1000 IN STOCK NOW! Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) Located less than a three hour ride from New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Baltimore, AOAA over 6,500 acres to explore, including tight woods, rock crawling, mud bogging, technical single track, and everything else in between. 42 717-757-2688 1881 Whiteford Rd • York, PA Just East of Beasly Ford •MOTORCYCLES • 4-WHEELERS •SCOOTERS • DIRT BIKES •GENERATORS • TRAILERS If you have a riding area and would like to be listed in our pages, please contact: Now open Mondays all
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for motorcycles or quads only, and others allow both. Please check with the individual businesses before you make the trip. This is a partial list of riding areas that you can pay by the day to ride with some requiring annual memberships. Some offer riding
for motorcycles or quads only, and others allow both. Please check with the individual businesses before you make the trip. 17 Breezewood Proving Grounds Clearville, PA 30 Mountain RidgeATV Trails Reels 41 Wolf Springs Off-Road Park www.breezewoodprovinggrounds.com Corner, PA www.mountainridgeatvtrails.com www.wolfspringsoffroadpark.com
_______________________________ 17 Breezewood Proving Grounds Clearville, www.breezewoodprovinggrounds.com _______________________________ 17 a Burning Rock OutdoorAdventure Park Tams, WV - www.burningrockwv.com PA
_______________________________ 17 a Burning Rock OutdoorAdventure Tams, WV - www.burningrockwv.com _______________________________ 18 Happy Ramblers Motorcycle Club www.happyramblers.org Park
_______________________________ 18 Happy Ramblers Motorcycle Club www.happyramblers.org _______________________________ 19 Doublin Gap MX Newburg, PA www.doublingap.com
_______________________________ 19 Doublin Gap MX Newburg, PA www.doublingap.com _______________________________ 20 Hill Top Lodge Emporium, PA www.hilltoplodge.com
_______________________________ 20 Hill Top Lodge Emporium, PA www.hilltoplodge.com _______________________________ 21 Evansville MX Park Berwick, PA www.evansvilleraceway.com
_______________________________ 21 Evansville MX Park Berwick, PA www.evansvilleraceway.com _______________________________ 22 Four Seasons Resort West Finley, PA www.campfourseasonsresort.com
_______________________________ 22 Four Seasons Resort West Finley, PA www.campfourseasonsresort.com _______________________________ 23 Indian Creek ValleyATV Club Melcroft, PA www.icvatvclub.com
_______________________________ 23 Indian Creek ValleyATV Club Melcroft, PA www.icvatvclub.com _______________________________ 24 Pagoda Motorcycle Club www.pagodamc.org
_______________________________ 24 Pagoda Motorcycle Club www.pagodamc.org _______________________________ 25 Adirondacks Region Lewis County, NY www.lewiscountyrecreation.com
_______________________________ 25 Adirondacks Region Lewis County, NY www.lewiscountyrecreation.com 26 Lost Trails Dunmore, PA www.ridelosttrails.com
_______________________________ _______________________________ 26 27 Lost Trails Dunmore, PA www.ridelosttrails.com Majestic Trails Rew, PA www.majestictrails.com
_______________________________ _______________________________ 27 Majestic Trails Rew, PA www.majestictrails.com _______________________________ 28 Mines and Meadows Resort Wampum, PAwww.minesandmeadows.com
_______________________________ 28 Mines and Meadows Resort Wampum, PAwww.minesandmeadows.com 29 Miles Mountain Motocross Elkland, PA www.milesmountainmx.com www.milesmmx.com
_______________________________ 29 Miles Mountain Motocross Elkland, PA www.milesmountainmx.com www.milesmmx.com
_______________________________ 30 Mountain RidgeATV Trails Reels Corner, PA www.mountainridgeatvtrails.com 31 Sleepy Hollow MX www.sleepymx.com
_______________________________ _______________________________ 31 Sleepy Hollow MX www.sleepymx.com _______________________________ 32 Rausch Creek Trail Riders Valley View, PA www.rauschcreekracing.com
_______________________________ 32 Rausch Creek Trail Riders Valley View, www.rauschcreekracing.com _______________________________ 33 Reading Anthracite Co. Pottsville, PA www.readinganthracite.com PA
_______________________________ 33 Reading Anthracite Co. Pottsville, PA www.readinganthracite.com _______________________________ Famous Reading Outdoors www.readingoutdoors.com 34 Rocket Raceway Three Springs, PA www.rocketraceway.com
_______________________________ 34 Rocket Raceway Three Springs, PA www.rocketraceway.com MX 23 Unleashed PA www.mx23unleashed.com 35 Rock Run Recreation Patton, PA www.rockrunrecreation.com
_______________________________ _______________________________ 35 Rock Run Recreation Patton, PA www.rockrunrecreation.com _______________________________ 36 Shady Rest Farm Marienville, PA www.shadyrestfarm.net
_______________________________ 36 Shady Rest Farm Marienville, PA www.shadyrestfarm.net _______________________________ 37 Slippery Rock Dunes Slippery Rock, PA www.slipperyrockdunes.com
_______________________________ 37 Slippery Rock Dunes Slippery Rock, PA www.slipperyrockdunes.com _______________________________ 38 Tall PinesATV ParkAndover, NY www.tallpinesatvpark.com
_______________________________ 38 Tall PinesATV ParkAndover, NY www.tallpinesatvpark.com _______________________________ 42 Anthracite OutdoorAdventureArea Sunbury, PA www.anthraciteadventure.com 42 Anthracite OutdoorAdventureArea AOAA Trails Wicomico Motorsports Park Charlotte Hall, MD 49 Sunbury, PA www.anthraciteadventure.com www.aoaatrails.com Full Size Parkswww.wicomicomotorsportspark.com
49 35 Wicomico Motorsports Park Charlotte Hall, MD Rock Run Recreation Patton, PA Full Size Parkswww.wicomicomotorsportspark.comwww.rockrunrecreation.com
_______________________________ 35 Rock Run Recreation Patton, PA www.rockrunrecreation.com _______________________________ 39 Outback Off-Road Park Six Points, www.outbackoffroadpark.com PA
_______________________________ 39 Outback Off-Road Park Six Points, PA www.outbackoffroadpark.com 40 Rausch Creek Off-Road Park Tremont, PA _______________________________ www.rc4x4.org 40 Rausch Creek Off-Road Park Tremont, PA www.rc4x4.org
_______________________________ 41 Wolf Springs Off-Road Park www.wolfspringsoffroadpark.com _______________________________ 42 Anthracite OutdoorAdventureArea Sunbury, PA www.anthraciteadventure.com
_______________________________ 42 Anthracite OutdoorAdventureArea Sunbury, PA www.anthraciteadventure.com 43 Hurricane Hills www.hhmotocross.com
_______________________________ _______________________________ 43 44 Hurricane Hills www.hhmotocross.comRaceway Park www.etownraceway.com
_______________________________ _______________________________ 44 45 Raceway Park www.etownraceway.comSpeed Citi www.speedciti.com
_______________________________ _______________________________ 45 46 Speed Citi www.speedciti.comPleasure Valley Raceway www.pvrmx.com
_______________________________ _______________________________ 46 47 Pleasure NJ Field Valley Raceway www.pvrmx.comof Dreams www.njmpfod.com
_______________________________ _______________________________ 47 48 NJ Field of Dreams www.njmpfod.com The Landing MX Park www.thelandingmxpark.com
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