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    Susquehannock State Forest

    ​​​​All-Terrain Vehicle Riding

    Susquehannock All-Terrain Vehicle Trail

    Susquehannock State Forest has one designated all-terrain vehicle trail -- the 43-mile Susquehannock All-Terrain Vehicle Trail.

    The Susquehannock All-Terrain Vehicle Trail Brochure and Map (PDF) describes the area with mileage and trailheads.

    The main trailhead is at the state forest district office, but there are four smaller trailheads located along the trail.

    Bathrooms are available at the district office maintenance building, the Lyman Run parking area, and one is found along the trail.

    This trail system connects to the Sweden Township road system -- which is open to all-terrain vehicles -- near the intersection of Billy Lewis Road, Irish Farm Road, and U.S. Route 6.

    These township roads offer riders many more miles of legal riding opportunities.

    Northcentral Regional All-Terrain Vehicle Trail

    Expanded riding opportunities will be offered in 2024 through the Northcentral Regional All-Terrain Vehicles Trail​​​​ (formerly called ​All-Terrian Vehicle Regional Trail Connector Pilot).

    The Know Before You Go -- All-Terrain Vehicle Riding in Susquehannock State Forest Video provides additional information to ride legally and safely on the Susquehannock All-Terrain Vehicle Trail through the Susquehannock State Forest in Potter County Pennsylvania.

    The video also shares information about rules and regulations of the Northcentral Regional All-Terrain Vehicle Trail.

    Rausch Road Closure- Northcentral Regional ATV Trail (NRAT)

    Rausch Road will be closed for construction beginning Monday, July 7, 2025. 

    The duration of the closure is expected to be two weeks. ATV and UTV traffic will be permitted to pass through during the first week of the closure.

    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). NRAT travelers intending to make this trip should plan an alternate route by looking here: gis.dcnr.pa.gov/ncratv/ .

    Dust Advisory for Northcentral Regional ATV Trail (NRAT)

    Roads can be exceptionally dusty during 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.

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    The Northcentral Regional All-Terrain Vehicle Trail is a partnership between local municipalities, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to make long distance riding opportunities available.​​

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