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STATE FOREST AND STATE PARK SNOWMOBILE TRAILS The intent of the Pennsylvania Department of marked with caution signs at all road junctions. Conservation and Natural Resources is to provide Snowmobile trails (for use by snowmobiles only) Laurel Highlands (North) a trail system for snowmobiles. are marked with snowmobile trail signs at all road R s Your cooperation is necessary to help protect intersections and are marked with orange id d g n l e i state forest and park lands, the wildlife and its diamonds along the trail. v a l a i r e h 2100 T 2200 w Snowmobile Trails 2300 ig habitat, and to assure that other public values Operate your snowmobile as you would a car. 2400 g H 2500 l in e k and recreational uses are not adversely affected. Drive on the right-hand side as most snowmobile 2600 R r i d u 2000 a H LAUREL . L Snowmobile roads (for joint use by snowmo- trails are two way. RIDGE biles and licensed highway vehicles) have been To Forbes State Forest Laughlintown STATE 30 (District 4 Office), To make these facilities safe and enjoyable for yourself and others, please obey the following rules: Ligonier PARK Department of Conservation 1. Snowmobiling on state forest and state park 6. In the event of hazardous conditions and Natural Resources 2600 land is restricted to trails specifically endangering life or property, any state . 2700 O To Jennerstown, C designated for such use. recreation area or facility may be closed to Bureau of Forestry RELAND US 219 WESTMO . public use. 2800 CO 30 2. The existing rules and regulations governing 2012–2013 OMERSET N S the conduct of the public on state recreation 7. Do not remove, molest, injure or damage 2900 areas and state forests shall apply, including anything natural or physical within any state speed limit of 25 mph on all trails, joint-use recreation area or state forest. roads and roads open to the public. 8. Certain areas (newly seeded or planted areas, L a 2600 u 3. The Department of Conservation and Natural wild and natural areas, wildlife wintering N 2500 re l 2400 S Resources’ local district forester and park areas, etc.) are closed to snowmobiling. North u B 2300 m e av manager will regulate trail use. Preserve your sport by not entering areas m er i da 2800 t m R closed to snowmobiles. o 4. Operation of a snowmobile in a reckless or a Ru d n 2700 negligent manner is prohibited. 9. Do not litter—develop the “carry in-carry out” 2600 habit. T Laurel Mountain 5. Snowmobiles may be operated on State S Village 10. Snowmobiles are prohibited from operating WESTMORELAND 2500 Forest Land from the day following the last E COUNTY day of regular or extended antlerless deer on frozen water surfaces and shorelines. R 2400 season as established by the Game O 2300 Commission through April 1st, or earlier, as F 2200 2100 determined by the District Forester. 2000 70 1900 Be informed or local weather forecasts. Dress and equip yourself appropriately. 76 1500 When possible, snowmobilers should use the “buddy” system. 1800 LAUREL MOUNTAIN E k e re Historic T C STATE PARK ad All residents’ and non-residents’ snowmobiles must be registered ($20 for two years). SOMERSET COUNTY Rock Midway Ro A g n Cabin li Summit l Ski Exceptions: T o L R SO a u S 1600 01 r 1. Snowmobiles operated on the owner‘s own property. e Beam l Road 2. Snowmobiles owned by non-residents and registered in a state where Pennsylvania’s 1700 oop Trail S L registration is honored. All snowmobiles are required to be covered by a liability E L FAYETTE o L o insurance policy when operating anywhere except the owner’s private property. B c u c S COUNTY s u u m Warming Hut & t s Alb R 1900 l e l t il rt i ad B s Tra m Patrol Ro i m C t O a a Headquarters Be m S F u R R p Tr m Spruce un a Loo o m THE LAUREL HIGHLANDS i a South l 's p i Rd o d t . p p T SNOWMOBILE TRAIL SYSTEM i r a L uce i r R l Sp un T r This trail for snowmobiling is a result of a Seven Springs Farms, Incorporated, is a private a i T 2100 l 2200 o cooperative effort between the following: Bureau year-round resort on the southern end of the trail w h of Forestry, Bureau of State Parks, private land system. We wish to inform you that snowmobile e 2300 2700 e ruce l Sp R rai owners, and the Local Snowmobile Clubs. rental and snowmobile riding on their property is J u T a n c o Trail Snowmobilers are urged to act responsibly by special permit only. Warning signs are posted b M and respectfully, especially when crossing private when you enter the lands of Seven Springs. il 2400 S ler u R m property on designated trails. Remember, your Snowmobilers are urged to help protect state oa L m d o T i cu ra t actions will determine whether we will be able forest and state park lands, the wildlife and its 2500 st il C to maintain a continuous trail system crossing habitat, and to help assure that other public values am p 2100 2700 these parcels of land for your enjoyment and and recreational uses are not adversely affected. 2600 Ro Spru 2600 ad ce recreational use. For the most current trail conditions, visit our web 2500 2200 B Ru 2300 n 2400 L ur a m page at: R u a Tr. l o 2700 i r c e T a B r r k a l i l y T l a www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/recreation/snowmobile/index.htm c G k l a i p a LINN RUN r p B T T n o e Ru r r a B . e STATE c a t r m n u Registration Decals u R WE S u l O PARK 01 i T a m r r The snowmobile permanent registration number consisting of one capital letter and four numerals Run T a m m L n ad il a in Ro i n e L i n t B (A 1234, for example) is shown on the registration certificate. Two black-and-white decals bearing the u n R e n n i unique registration certificate. Two black-and-white decals bearing the unique registration number in R L m u J. E r n . e assigned to each snowmobile are provided when the machine is originally registered. The registration v l i Tr. To Rector, Ligonier R S s ock decals must be affixed to each side of the snowmobile’s cowling forward of the handle bars, a minimum o M m R Q a i Bea d lle R u r o of 12 inches from the ground. a l a i r. r d a d D r r y r T a e n R o rd T G o R a G r t a r a a G ro c G o v i d d r e b l l Insurance o v Linn Bo Hemlo v 2000 c r O e 2100 2200 e r. k 2300 T a 2400 T m R R r. e u a n u B All snowmobiles are required to be covered by a liability insurance policy when operating anywhere R 2500 n e R oc u u lf R ks B T T n Wo T r n r rai except on the owner’s private property. The operator is required to carry proof of liability insurance. a a l ack il 2600 il Bl Fish ler Road il N Ru M n o 2200 Tr W ai . E. r Validation Decals l o s J t 2300 l t ad h f a Ro f 2400 l il o F r R a S o l r pr s k i ing 2500 c e T k c a Hall 2600 s r R L u T SO r a o i e n L p r l 02 a n o S A i d The colored decals issued with your registration 2700 2700 W a R o r u p o c T l i n f certificate are to be affixed to the machine to the T n R d r Ro c c i . ai ks g l B P n i RIGHT of the permanent registration number decal o T k ra g i . r 2600 T i H as shown in the drawing (right). Validation decals h l T s r n u . Q u F b R R e s u is l expire on June 30th of odd numbered years. o h b d c a b n 2500 k o 2000 r H la r Ru y Fish n h ig T F H i r k R a s 2100 h e e CAUTION: ROADS: u i l 2300 r 2400 2200 C n l LAUREL R Rd. e r u l T Run Some State Forest roads are open for joint use by Any road to be legally open for snowmobiling will i u n a r nn Tr a i a SUMMIT g i L L R l in snowmobiles and motor vehicles.