DCNR Accepting Allow Purposes For 2024 Northcentral Regional ATV Path – Cyber Tech

From a press launch shared by DCNR, 4/15/2024.

The Division of Conservation and Pure Assets (DCNR) at the moment introduced that allows for the Northcentral Regional ATV Path, previously known as the ATV Regional Path Connector Pilot, are actually accessible for buy.

“There are greater than 281,000 registered ATVs within the Commonwealth and DCNR understands the curiosity in increasing regional using alternatives,” State Forester Seth Cassell stated. “We take severely our function in connecting ATV trails and we are going to use this program to additional decide whether or not sections of state forest roads might function everlasting strategic connectors for regional ATV trails on a restricted, case-by-case foundation.”

Permits are required to make use of the designated PennDOT and State Forest Connector Roads, the price of which can serve to offset implementation and administration of this system.

Permits for the 2024 using season will value $40 for Pennsylvania registered ATVs and $60 for non-Pennsylvania registered ATVs.

Permits can be found for in-person gross sales solely between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday via Friday, till Memorial Day weekend.

Starting Friday, Might 24, places of work will probably be open from 8:00 A.M. to six:00 P.M. Fridays, and eight:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Saturdays at Sproul, Tiadaghton, or Tioga state forest district places of work.

District workplace hours are topic to vary all through the using season.

Allow functions will probably be accepted by mail by sending a correctly accomplished Northcentral Regional ATV Path Allow Software (PDF) accessible on DCNR’s web site to the:

Mira Lloyd Dock Useful resource Conservation Middle
137 Penn Nursery Highway
Spring Mills, PA 16875

Permits will probably be processed in accordance with the date they’re obtained and will probably be postmarked inside three to 5 enterprise days of receipt.

The 650-mile using space will embrace components of Clinton, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga counties.

Main DCNR ATV trails discovered within the Northcentral Regional ATV Path embrace Whiskey Springs, Haneyville, and Susquehannock.

A map of the using space is out there on DCNR’s web site.

The path route classes are as follows:

• Greater than 450 miles of township roads
• 163 miles of state forest roads and trails
• 40 miles of PennDOT-administered roads

The using space will open to be used on Friday, Might 24, 2024, and can stay open till, Sunday, September 29, 2024.

Although the using areas will probably be marked, riders will probably be anticipated to familiarize themselves with the parts of highway and path which are open to make sure they’re working in authorized areas.

Bridge repairs on Cross Fork Creek Highway (State Route 144) in Susquehannock State Forest will start in mid-June and the challenge is prone to proceed via the using season.

It will impression using within the Cross Fork to Germania using space.

There will probably be no detour and riders are requested to plan journeys accordingly.

The Northcentral Regional ATV Path will function via the conclusion of the 2025 using season, per Fiscal Code directive within the 2023-24 state finances.

DCNR launched a Report back to the Normal Meeting on the Northcentral ATV Regional Path Connecto​r Pilot (PDF)​ that preceded the Northcentral Regional ATV Path program.

“We’re hopeful that we will create a sustainable path system and encourage ATV riders to observe all guidelines and laws, and to be conscious of the impacts of using, equivalent to noise, mud, and disturbance of wildlife habitats,” ​Cassell stated.

The Northcentral Regional ATV Path program was made potential via private and non-private cooperation, together with keen participation of many native townships.

These strategic connections give entry to different components of the Northcentral Regional ATV Path.

Riders can keep optimistic relationships with these communities, serving to to make sure program sustainability, by using throughout off-peak days, observing velocity limits, using in smaller teams to restrict mud, finishing up all trash, and staying on designated trails and off personal property.

Using an ATV whereas impaired is illegitimate.

The Northcentral Regional ATV Path program is in response to rising ATV purchases, registrations, and public demand for elevated using alternatives.

By way of collaborations with private and non-private companions, the Northcentral Regional ATV Path​ program goals to supply long-distance using alternatives and contribute to native economies, whereas sustaining the various makes use of and values of the state forest system.

DCNR just lately revised its ATV path coverage, which lifted the moratorium on new trails that had been in place since 2003.

Go to DCNR’s web site for extra details about ATV using alternatives in state forests and take a look at DCNR’s Calendar of Occasions​ for occasions on public lands.

MEDIA CONTACT: Wesley Robinson, DCNR, 717-877-6315