The
Snow Shoe Rails to Trails was formed in 1999. We are
all volunteers & maintain the trail with your
membership dues. The trail is for walkers, bikers,
equestrians, atvs & snowmobiles. ABSOLUTELY NO
DIRT BIKES. Dirt bikes are not registered with PA
or DCNR and they are not required to carry insurance,
so we cannot allow them on our Trail.
We
have over 40 miles of approved trails and roadways.
In August 2011, DCNR connected us to the Bloody Skillet
Trail near Orviston. The Snow Shoe Rails to Trails
System is open year around. However, the Bloody Skillet
Trail is a state system & is closed certain times
of the year. So, check the DCNR web site to determine
specific dates etc. Motorized units must be registered
with the club to ride the trail. You must provide
state registration & insurance information to
register your motorized units.
Plan according: Turn around time for a membership
sticker is 2-3 weeks. That is from the time you send
in your application till you receive your membership.
However, we do have several local corporate sponsors
that handle the applications & can provide you
a membership sticker on site. View them out on our
membership page.
We
have 13 gates with bollards along the trail that are
70" wide.
MISSION
STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide a safe, family oriented
place to ride along with other trail users. We want
to show case our Centre Region's natural beauty, making
it available for all to enjoy. The SSRTA firmly believes
in partnering with local businesses and local government
- thus creating a riding experience linking town to
town.
Attention
for Trail users that are non-motorized:
The SSRT Trail is mostly made up of original
rough ballast, suitable for only the type of bicycle
that can navigate through really large limestone.
This surface is present from Black Bear Trailhead
to Gillentown Trailhead ( approximately 15 miles).
At Gillentown towards Clarence, approximately 4 miles-there
is a Driving Surface Aggregate, that is much smoother
for hiking, biking and horse back riding. |