DIRECTIONS:
FROM:
BUFFALO
,
BINGHAMTON
,
ERIE
,
PITTSBURGH
,&
ROCHESTER
:
Take Interstate I-86 to the Limestone/Bradford Exit. You will be on Route 219.
Take 219 South to the
Kendall Avenue
Exit (Route #46). Take
route 46-South for approximately 9-miles to the trailhead on left. (stay on
46-South).
FROM
DUBOIS
,
PA
(South):
Take Route
219 North to
Bradford
. Take the
Kendall Ave.
Exit (Route 46). Take
route 46 South for approximately 9-miles to the trailhead on left.
FROM
SMETHPORT
,
PA
(South):
Approximately 7-miles North of Smethport. Take Route 46-North. At the 446 & 46
intersections, take 46-North for 4.3 miles to the trailhead on right.
LOCAL LODGING & CAMPGROUNDS:
Bradford
,
PA
Hotels:
DeSoto Holiday House – 814-362-4511
Motel DeSoto – 814-362-3567
Best Western – 814-362-4501
Comfort Inn – 814-368-6772
Kane, PA
Kane View Motel – 814-837-8600
Smethport Motels:
Smethport Motel – 814-887-5550
Port Allegheny:
Aldrich Pond Wild Forest/Streeter Lake Area, ATV Trails near
Fine, NY
(Legally Designated "Motorvehicle Road" with authorized ATV access in Aldrich
Pond Wild Forest)
For State Forest Riding Info contact: DEC Forester John Gibbs (315) 265-3099.
Local club contact for Aldrich is Adirondack ATV Riders Club, Inc., Bob Swanson
(315) 543-2073, e-mail Lisa Nortz lnortz@northnet.org, http://www.adirondackatv.org.
For the four listings to follow, the local club contact is
Tri-Town ATV Club, Robert Gleason, Pres., 772 Co Rt. 39, Massena 13662. Maps of
some trails are available to members. (1/02 This contact info may be expired and
is pending review.)
St. Lawrence County:
Trails are open in St. Lawrence County in the Townships of Parishville, Brasher
and Harrisville. Contact
Parishville Area ATV Club for trail information. Brasher Falls Unit
Management Project - multiple access roads - great challenging trails- 18,000+
acres - all roads open to ATV's with few exceptions. And these are posted.
Located between the towns of
Brasher
Falls
,
North Lawrence
and
Helena
.
Knapps
Station
State
Forest
:
Fewer trails - old abandoned railroad bed without tracks. Access through
Shawville Rd.
,
Munson Rd.
, and
Crane Rd.
in the town of
Stockholm
.
Buckton
State
Forest
:
Mostly flat trails and loops, relatively dry riding. Access through
Priest Rd.
&
Converse Rd.
in
Ft.
Jackson
.
CC Dam/Shady City/Brasher Iron Works:
Mostly flat trails with lots of old logging roads to explore/lots of beaver dams
& swamps. Caution: Some of these trails are not traversable! Access through
Shady
City
, off of Route 55. Access also
from
Smith Rd.
in the town of
Brasher
.
Editors Note: The
D.E.C.
Forest
Rangers and the N.Y. State
Police are constantly patrolling the above areas on ATVs. It is strongly
advised to wear the appropriate gear, have your vehicle registered and insured,
and be sure that 10-15 yr. olds have completed an ATV safety course. Most trails
will remain open, however DEC has threatened to close the area because of
illegal dumping. The
Deer River Rd.
in
Helena
,
NY
has been opened by the town of
Brasher
for ATV use. This will provide
access to the
Smith Rd.
Any questions can be e-mailed
to Stephen Kotzen (skotzen@twcny.rr.com)
Tug Hill Region (
Adirondack
foothills)
Many ATV-legal DEC and Town roads/trails open to the public. For a map, Send $6
to the Lewis County ATV Assn. Inc,
PO Box 492
,
Constableville
NY
13325
.
Road Openings in
Franklin
County
Bombay
NONE Open as of
10/30/02
Fort
Covington
Incomplete Data
Westville
NONE Open as of
10/30/02
Constable
Sand / Mcgraw / Cargin /
Taylor
/ Miller / Dinneen /
Coveytown / Fountain / Poplar / Stebbins
Burke
NONE Open as of
10/30/02
Chateaugay
Proposal to be brought forward
Nov. 11th, 2002
Moira
ALL Town Roads are Open
Bangor
NONE Open as of
10/30/02
Malone
NONE Open as of
10/30/02
Dickinson
Richards / Snell / Heath Hill /
Taylor
/ Yaddow / Louey / Meacham /
Conservation / Fye / Church / Sand / Cemtery / Morrey / Palmer / Doug Smith /
Ploof / Port
Kent
/ Hewett /
Niles
/ Conger
Brandon
NONE Open as of
10/30/02
Bellmont
Roads opened and posted, List of roads to come.
Waverly
Blue
Mountain
/ Dexter /
South River
/ Cook / Shanley / Trim /
Larose / Hewett / Conger / Trim Hill / Cheney
Santa Clara
FloodWood /
Blue
Mountain
/ Dexter
Duane
Cold Brook / Old Meacham / Studley / Ayers / Hill /
California
Brighton
NONE Open as of
10/30/02
Franklin
NONE Open as of
10/30/02
Altamont
NONE Open as of
10/30/02
Harrietstown NONE Open as of
10/30/02
This trail system is only open when there is adequate snow
cover:
Chestnut
Ridge
Park
Located just outside of
Buffalo
, just off the 219S in
Orchard
Park
, this area requires a free
permit for ATV use.
New York
State
registration and valid
insurance is a must. Usage is limited to winter months and must have an inch or
more of snow cover. Call the Recreation Hotline at 716-662-3290 for snow
conditions. You can obtain an application for a free permit by calling or
writing to:
Erie County Parks Dept., ATTN: ATV Permits,
95 Franklin St.
Buffalo
,
NY
14202
716-858-8355
