Moshannon State Forest ATV Trails
Moshannon State Forest in Clearfield and Centre counties offers 75+ miles of designated ATV trails on state forest roads and purpose-built single-track through second-growth hardwood and mixed forest in the Pennsylvania Wilds of central Pennsylvania, the broad swath of state forest and wild land that makes the north-central part of the state the least-developed region in the Mid-Atlantic. The Moshannon system occupies the ridge-and-valley Appalachian terrain of the Allegheny Front's central section: forested sandstone ridges, the creek drainages flowing toward the West Branch Susquehanna, and the rolling basin terrain between the plateau edges where trails can move at a pace that rewards the full range of ATV and UTV riders. A key feature of the Moshannon network is its connectivity: the trail system connects with the adjacent Bald Eagle State Forest, creating one of the larger contiguous public ATV trail networks in the Mid-Atlantic region, riders who cross the forest boundary move seamlessly into the Bald Eagle system without retracing their route. ATVs and UTVs up to 50 inches wide and registered dirt bikes are permitted on designated routes. A Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry OHV permit is required for all machines; no per-day trail fee beyond the permit. Primitive camping is available at designated state forest camping areas throughout the forest. Season runs April 1 through December 31 on designated trails. PA ATV registration is required. Contact the Moshannon State Forest Service Center for trail conditions (814-765-0821).