From staff reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service will open all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and off-highway motorcycle (OHM) trails at 8 a.m. on Friday, May 26, in the Allegheny National Forest for the summer riding season that runs through Sunday, Sept. 24.
Improvement projects were completed on the Penoke, Marienville and Timberline trail systems, according to a Forest Service news release. Staff reestablished trail tread on sections of trail to address resource, safety and drainage issues. The projects were funded directly through motorized trail permit sales.
Daily or annual permits are required to operate ATVs, UTVs and OHMs on the 109-mile, motorized trail system. Information on how to purchase and display a permit is available on the Forest website on the “Recreation Passes and Permits” page.
Forest Service staff will monitor motorized trail conditions and post information on their website and social media channels when ATV/OHM trails open or close. The Forest Service advises riders to verify open status and trail conditions before using the trails.
For more information, go to www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/allegheny/recreation.
