Girls on Fons racebikes | Coen van de Broek /Unsplash
Girls on Fons racebikes | Coen van de Broek /Unsplash
Biking in Elk State Forest
Mountain bikes may be used on most roads, including the gated timber sale roads in Elk State Forest.
E-bikes are permitted on approved mountain bike trails and roads, provided they meet all the following standards:
Weigh no more than100 pounds
Do not exceed 20-miles-per-hour using the motor
Have motors that do not exceed 750 watts
Have fully functional, operable pedals
Trails and other areas closed to mountain and e-biking include:
Natural Areas
State Forest District designated hiking trails (yellow blazes)
State Forest Hiking Trails (orange blazes), such as …
○ Quehanna Trail System
○ Bucktail Path
And, areas signed “Bicycles Not Permitted”
Fore more on DCNR’s e-bike policy, please see E-bikes in Pennsylvania State Parks and Forests.
Thank You for helping us protect our valuable natural resources by remaining on trails and roadways!
Original source can be found here.
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