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    Rausch Road Closure- Northcentral Regional ATV Trail (NRAT)

    Rausch Road will be closed for construction from Monday, July 14, 2025, through Friday, July 18, 2025. 

    Rausch Road is located in southeastern Potter County, Abbott Township, and is part of the NRAT along the preferred route.

    The closure will affect passage from Galeton to Black Forest (and vice-versa). 

    A partial closure will be in effect through Sunday, July 13, 2025. ATVs and UTVs will be permitted to pass through during the partial closure.

    An alternate route and detour from the intersection of Route 44 and 12-Mile Road to Shephard Road is approved for travel by NRAT permit holders during this timeframe. This alternate route will give riders traveling north from Haneyville and Black Forest improved access to the NRAT system.

    Please use caution and be courteous of traffic when traveling this approved detour.

    Please contact Susquehannock State Forest if you have questions. 

    Stay Alert for ATVs on Roads

    Susquehannock State Forest participates in the Northcentral Regional ATV Trail program, which includes some PennDOT and township roads in addition to legal opportunities on state forest trails and roads.

    Motorists are advised to stay alert for ATVs, crossings, and signage.

    Please see the Northcentral Regional ATV Trail map​ to view the route.

    Dust Advisory for Northcentral Regional ATV Trail

    Roads can be exceptionally dusty due to extremely dry conditions. To help minimize this issue, please consider these actions:

    • Ride in small groups to keep dust down.
    • If you are part of a large group, please consider postponing your ride until a later date.
    • Opt to ride only the state forest trail system.

    The Northcentral Regional ATV Trail is a partnership between local municipalities, PennDOT, and DCNR to make long distance riding opportunities available.

    It takes all of these partners to make these connections possible, so reducing impacts during extreme conditions is very important to the long-term sustainability of the program.

    Don’t Move Firewood

    To help protect the forest from invasive insects that can kill trees and devastate the ecosystem, please do not transport firewood over long distances.

    Firewood can harbor insects such as emerald ash borer. Cut or purchase your firewood where you intend to burn it.