Tour De Forest this Weekend on ANF Semi-annual ATV Ride on Allegheny National Forest

Release Date: May 18, 2022

Contact(s): Christopher Leeser, Public Affairs Officer

Marienville, PA, May 17, 2022 - The Marienville Volunteer Fire Company will hold their semi-annual Tour de Forest ATV/UTV/OHM ride on Allegheny National Forest roads on May 21st and May 22nd. The event is a scenic, leisurely, low-difficulty level ride designed to allow ATV enthusiasts the opportunity to experience the forest in a unique way. The route utilizes Forest Service roads that normally are not open to ATVs. To hold the event, the company operates under a special use permit issued by the US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.

The event route is closed to other motorized traffic from 12:01 am Saturday, May 21st to 6:00 pm on Sunday, May 22nd. A Forest Order is in place, closing the route to other motorized traffic and opening it only to registered event riders.

Information about the event can be found at Tour-de-Forest (marienville-fire.com). The event is only open to registered participants. Riders must stay on the designated route.

The Allegheny National Forest motorized trail system will open for the summer season to permitted riders on Friday, May 27th at 8:00 am. Information about obtaining a permit to ride the motorized trail system is at https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/allegheny/passes-permits/recreation.