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  1. UPDATE: Virtual Option Now Available We encourage in-person attendance, however for those that need to attend virtually, please click here to register for online participation. A link to join the meeting will be sent to those who register for virtual attendance. In-person attendees do not need to register.
  2. Join Us for the Public Meeting! The County is conducting an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Feasibility Study to assess utilizing local lands for motorized recreation. The public meeting will provide an opportunity to hear your feedback on the potential opportunities for legal motorized recreation in Lackawanna County. What you can expect: Update on the study Property analysis Survey results Opportunity for open discussion/feedback March 12, 2024 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Lackawanna County Center for Public Safety 30 Valley View Drive Jessup, PA 18434 For questions about the public meeting please contact Danyel Patrick at 717-221-2080 or danyel.patrick@mbakerintl.com.
  3. If anyone from the club can participate it would be helpful. The date is a Wednesday. You can use Valley ATV Club as the organization when you register. The "Register Now" button is in the lower right in yellow. It may have copied over small. Lackawanna County is conducting an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Feasibility Study to assess utilizing local lands for motorized recreation. You are invited to take part in our virtual ATV Enthusiast Focus Group meeting on February 21st from 11:00 - 12:00. The small group discussion will provide an overview of the study goals and an opportunity to hear your feedback on the potential opportunities for legal motorized recreation in Lackawanna County. Some of the topics for discussion will include: Is there a need for motorized recreation area in the County? What are the biggest challenges to establishing a facility? Where are the best locations in the County for a motorized recreation facility? Please register online by clicking the “Register Now” button below. You may also register by contacting Danyel Patrick at 717-221-2080 or danyel.patrick@mbakerintl.com. A confirmation email with a link to the online meeting will be sent after you complete the registration form. Your registration for this meeting must be received by Feb. 20th.
  4. https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/DCNR_details.aspx?newsid=1049&fbclid=IwAR1fCCFXVPUVnu4mNQBNbXiJq40u5QfmADQ_uP8isTiH_rlMBvVBWlZ3lss DCNR Announces ATV Regional Trail Connector in Northcentral Pennsylvania through 2025 01/18/2024 Harrisburg, PA -- The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced today it will operate an ATV Regional Trail Connector through the 2025 riding season, following the conclusion of the ATV Regional Trail Connector in 2023. DCNR published an ATV Regional Pilot Report (PDF), which shares findings regarding the pilot on the department’s website. The Fiscal Code in the 2023-24 state budget instructed DCNR to continue operating the regional system for 2024 and 2025, as the agency’s authority for the pilot program has ended. This is an interim administrative measure prior to the establishment of a multi-jurisdictional authority. The ATV Regional Trail Connector pilot was created in response to growing ATV purchases, registrations, and public demand for increased riding opportunities. Through collaborations with public and private partners, the pilot offered long-distance riding opportunities and contribute to local economies, while maintaining the many uses and values of the state forest system. DCNR’s Bureau of Forestry implemented a comprehensive monitoring program to evaluate the pilots social, environmental, and economic impact. Detailed information regarding monitoring can be found in the legislative report (PDF), including the key finding that a multi-jurisdictional authority is necessary to operate a trail connector program moving forward to ensure proper staffing, budget, and expertise to address the needs of the trail system. Other highlights include: Short-term impacts of the pilot placed minimal impacts on state forest resources Riders were generally satisfied with the pilot 71 percent of non-motorized recreationists shared dissatisfaction with the pilot Citing dust, noise, and the availability of law enforcement resources, 46 percent of residents expressed dissatisfaction with the pilot DCNR issued 10,779 passes cumulatively during the three seasons of the ATV pilot, with riders from Pennsylvania and 19 other states purchasing passes for the trail system Economic monitoring estimated a total economic impact of $8.2 million in 2022 and $11.7 million in 2023 for Potter and Tioga counties Routes used for the pilot were made possible through engaged involvement and cooperation of local townships to open their roads to ATV use. The 2023 pilot route included 374 miles total comprised of township roads, state forest roads and trails, and PennDOT-administered roads. The 2024 route will remain the same and information on the routes, passes, and maps will be shared in early spring 2024. Visit DCNR’s website for more information about ATV riding opportunities in state forests, and check out DCNR’s Calendar of Events for events on public lands. MEDIA CONTACT: Wesley Robinson, 717-877-6315
  5. (This was posted last May on Facebook) Bloody Skillet ATV Park Riders Forum Warnings-Reminders for the summer riding season at BSATV Park and the connector trails and legal roads. 1) the DCNR Rangers now have full PSP authority over all vehicles on all roads. So if you encounter them be polite,” and stop if asked to. 2) they will be looking for clearly displayed ATV registration tags. Helmets strapped on for all occupants. Covered auxiliary lights. Open alcohol containers in/on the machine, and if any are found may look in any cooler. 2a) a simple way to cover auxiliary lights is to use one quart ziplock bags duct taped over them. 3) make sure you have your drivers license and proof of insurance with you too. Failure to provide it when asked is a violation on your drivers license. 4)”pack it in - pack it out” with any trash that you may accumulate or find. 5)riding in any township roads at any unreasonable speed or exceeding any posted speed limit only leads to trouble for all of us. 6) be courteous to any residential or camp property that you pass. They may or may not be ATVers and if you irritate them the DCNR will receive calls and if they have your tag number expect a call or visit from the DCNR ranger office. 7) if for any reason you are riding through Orviston, please use Front Street along Beech Creek stream. Keeping in mind that Curtin Twp. has not approved ATV riding on any of their roads and that includes Orviston. 8)😎 likely places to encounter DCNR rangers a) Kato bridge crossing area b) Cook House mine area c) East of the gas line at the BSATV trail connector head. d) Mclosky Rd intersection with the Orviston-Kato Rd. along the BSATV Connector trail. e)either side of the ATV bridge over BC stream on the trail. f ) at the intersection of Bear Creek Forest Rd. and the north side connector trail head. g) there are generally 2 or 3 sweep patrols daily from PA144 on the Dehass Rd through all BSATV Park staging areas along the Dehass Rd - through Orviston - along the Orviston-Kato rd. , then over to the SSRT trail head and/or out Panther Rd to 144. The direction of travels varies by the Ranger. Typical times a ranger goes through Orviston is 8-9am, 1-2pm, and 4-5pm. That all depends on how many rangers are on duty and if they have to make any stops. One additional thing, any speeding, reckless driving, or moving violations, DUI, fleeing, eluding, etc. will be cited go on your state drivers license tally.
  6. Hello, I am part of a research team from Penn State University that is assessing the ATV Regional Trail Connector Pilot, which is a system of trails and roads, mostly in Potter and Tioga counties, that are open to ATV riding during the summer months. We’ve been asked by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to help understand the impact of the pilot, including feedback from riders. I would like to thank the participants who filled out the survey sent earlier during the 2023 ATV riding season. This is a follow-up survey about your overall experiences. Your participation in this study is valuable, and the results from this survey will be used by DCNR and others to provide direction for the future of ATV trail opportunities in Pennsylvania. If you agree to participate, the survey should take between 5 and 10 minutes, and your responses will be confidential. Please click here to access the survey. If you would like more information on the ATV pilot, you can read about it here. Thank you, Lisa Grab MS Forest Resources Management Penn State University Email: Lkg5330@psu.edu
  7. Lackawanna County (the County) in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is conducting an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Feasibility Study to assess the feasibility of utilizing local lands for motorized forms of recreational pursuits. As part of the public outreach, we want to hear your thoughts on a potential ATV facility or trail system within Lackawanna County and the impacts it would have on the community. Please complete the survey by November 1st to have your voice heard. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/797P8B3?fbclid=IwAR27knsUUVeAXeS6Vnapd4_tHdw3arcX8fJu9kW5V0rQ2sa-uuAexS1BSmA
  8. No we usually don't need this for the picnic.
  9. Here is the information about the DCNR Pilot program attached are the application and maps. Link to other information provided. For those planning to go to Quiet Oaks Campground for Labor day weekend you WILL need this permit. For the August Potter County picnic. you MAY need this permit. A lot of the roads are already open to ATV usage in Potter County. Usually where we ride in August we don't need it. https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/DCNR_details.aspx?newsid=974 ATV_Connector_Pilot_Permit_and_Pass_Application_2023.pdf DCNR 2023 Connector Pilot Map.url ATV_Connector_Pilot_Area_Map_Geo_Printing_2023.pdf
  10. May 18,2023 Members of the SSRTA For the past couple years the Snow Shoe Rails to Trails has been working with DCNR to create a connection from Casanova Road to Gorton Crossing on the SSRT. We were alerted last evening that this connection will open Friday of Memorial Day Weekend through the last Sunday in September. This will allow atvs/utvs another 5 mile connection. DCNR is still installing a few signs etc and will continue to work on those things after the opening of the connection. The discussions have pertained to driving atvs-utvs on Myers Run Road and Huckleberry Road to Casanova Road. This entire road will now be designated Myers Run Road. There is a small spur off of Myers Run Road that is still called Huckleberry Road but is not legal for atvs-utvs. So, stay on Myers Run Road. The other part to this connection was getting a lease from the Snow Shoe Wilderness Association. The SSRT has done so with the approval of DCNR. So, the first one half mile of trail from Gorton Road or Gorton Crossing on the SSRT to Interstate 80 is the Snow Shoe Wilderness Associations property. SSRT will be installing a DCNR atv-utv sign at the Gorton Crossing and another sign adjacent to Interstate 80. DCNR will post Myers Run. Again, stay on designated Road or trail. Mile Markers are being placed along Myers Run Road for everyones safety and locations. 25 MPH signs have been installed too. So, please respect the laws of the state and travel speed limits. Be respectful to other riders and trail partners. Cameras are installed as well as extra enforcement will be out on this new section. Counters are also in place to check how many people are using this route with atvs-utvs. Please wear your helmets. The SSRT needs your support so we can continue working to create more trails and connections. Thank you, SSRTA Executive Officers And Board Of Directors
  11. Two of my trailers are torsion axle. My single place trailer is leaf spring. There was a review done on the Jumping Jack (our tent trailer) and they took it off road and it specifically mentioned the axle was a factor in being able to take it through an off road course. Attached is a PDF of it. Jumping Jack review .pdf
  12. Haneyville is also now on the map. Map is located here: https://maps.dcnr.pa.gov/geopdf/atvpilot/
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