WARREN — The Allegheny National Forest will open All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) trails for the summer operating season at 8 a.m. June 19, 2020. The riding season will go through Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020.
Recreational ATV use on the Allegheny National Forest is restricted to the 108 miles of designated ATV trails and permits are required to operate any ATV on those designated trails.
People using the ATV trail system and recreating on the Forest should remember to review current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with local and state guidelines, for social distancing and cloth face coverings.
Trail maintenance will be ongoing throughout the riding season. The west side of the Timberline ATV Trail D Loop will be unavailable to riders when the system opens on June 19. This segment of trail is receiving extended maintenance to restore the trail tread and will reopen later in the season. Additional heavy maintenance is planned for the Timberline and Marienville ATV Trails near Pigs Ear beginning in mid-August. This will disrupt trail use, and a detour will be in place and signed once the work begins.
Dispersed camping will be allowed at the Timberline, Pine Camp, and Rocket John Trailheads. Restrooms will not be open at this time, however portable toilets will be provided at the Timberline, Marienville, and Rocket John Trailheads until the restrooms at those locations become available.
The Allegheny National Forest will soon offer an online permit application process. As soon as it is available, information will be posted on our Facebook page, @AlleghenyNF.
ATV riders are strongly encouraged to purchase permits through email or regular mail service, as the opportunities to purchase permits in person will be limited. The following options are available for purchasing permits:
For questions or additional information, contact the Marienville Ranger District office at 814-927-6628.
