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Penoke, Marienville, and Timberline ATV/OHM Trails

This is an interconnecting trail system with 76 miles of trail. Trail season typically runs from the Friday before Memorial Day to the last Sunday in September. Inclement wet weather may cause the trails to close on short notice. If in doubt, please call ahead.

During the winter season, this dual use trail provides snowmobile access from the south and southeast to the Allegheny Snowmobile Loop system. This trail is not groomed in winter.

Penoke Off Highway Motorcycle (OHM) and ATV Trail:

This 23.1-mile loop is rated most difficult and is best suited to off-highway motorcycles. The motorcycle trail offers a very rocky surface that winds and twists through the forest. OHM riders can finish the trail within a few hours. ATV'ers will find a very demanding and challenging ride that will take 4 - 6 hours to complete.

This trail is not recommended for inexperienced or novice riders. The trail is one-way travel except where otherwise posted. The connector between Duhring Road and Rocket John Trailhead is open to all machines and is two-way traffic.

Marienville ATV and OHM Trail:

The Marienville ATV Trail is approximately 14 miles of old roads and railroad grades traversing scenic and forested hills of the Allegheny National Forest. This trial is one-way travel except where posted otherwise. The trail has several steep hill climbs, the hill climb coming out of the Pigs Ear is paved with cement blocks and has a bypass for easier riding. This trail is a most difficult trail.

Timberline ATV and OHM Trail:

This trail is designed for the enjoyment of ATV and motorcycle riders at the beginner skill level and ties into the Marienville ATV/OHM Trail. The Timberline ATV Trail is a system of 39 miles of interconnecting trails, railroad grades and roads traversing the scenic forested hills of the Allegheny National Forest. The timberline trail is rated easiest and is best suited to ATVs. Riding surfaces are generally level and wide (averaging eight feet in width). The entire trail is a two-way system.

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This is an interconnecting trail system with 76 miles of trail. Trail season typically runs from the Friday before Memorial day to the last Sunday in September.

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This trailhead parking lot is located along State Route 66 about fifteen miles southwest of Kane, PA and eleven miles northeast of Marienville, PA.

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This trailhead parking lot is located off of Forest Road 395 via State Route 66 just southwest of the main State Route 66 trailhead.

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This trailhead is located on Forest Road 521. There are no facilities at this trailhead.

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This small trailhead offers access to the Timberline ATV loop trail system. Facilities include gravel parking and informational signing.

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This trailhead offers access to the loop trail system.

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This trailhead parking lot is located off of Forest Road 125 via State Route 66 just northeast of the main State Route 66 trailhead.

Last updated June 10th, 2025