Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Executive Deputy Secretary Larry Shifflet and Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the designation of seven new All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Connector Routes in Tioga County, further encouraging safe outdoor recreation and boosting local economies.
Together, the seven new Connector Routes will add an additional 7.5 miles to the Northcentral Regional ATV Trail system, which reopened on May 22.
“We are pleased to see this approach already delivering results through the expansion of the ATV Connector Routes, making it easier to support local businesses safely while folks are enjoying the outdoors,” said Shifflet.
The new PennDOT-approved ATV Connector Routes include:
- California Road (Route 4007) between the Westfield Township line and the intersection of North Road in Brookfield Township, Tioga County.
- This approved route is connected to the Westfield segment listed below.
- Route 349 between Mixtown Road (T-331) and Spruce Street (T-601) in Clymer Township, Tioga County.
- Beachwood Road (Route 4012) between Route 349 and Gurnee Road (T-328) in Clymer Township, Tioga County.
- Route 49 between the Westfield Borough line and Broughton Hill Road (T-814) in Westfield Township, Tioga County.
- This approved route is an extension of the first ATV Connector Route approved under a new PennDOT process and connects the approved ATV routes in Westfield Borough, Westfield Township and Clymer Township.
- Route 249 between Jemison Road (T-600 and Cooper Road (T-543) in Westfield Township, Tioga County.
- Route 349 between Strang Road (T-340) and Sunrise Maple in Westfield Township, Tioga County.
- California Road (Route 4007) between the Brookfield Township line and the intersection with North Road (Route 4007) in Westfield Township, Tioga County.
- The approved route is connected to the Brookfield Township segment listed above.
The trail, managed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), has become one of Pennsylvania’s premier outdoor recreation destinations, boosting the economy of the Pennsylvania Wilds region. A 2024 study found the trail system generated $13.1 million in economic impact for Potter and Tioga counties in 2023 — up from $10.4 million the previous year.
“We are continuing to expand safe and sustainable ATV access to help more Pennsylvanians connect with nature, while supporting rural economies and small businesses that depend on outdoor recreation,” said DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. “The Northcentral Regional ATV Trail is open for 2026, and we are excited to see riders once again taking in the beautiful sights and sounds of the natural spaces in the Pennsylvania Wilds through these new opportunities.”
