State Parks and Forests offer thousands of miles and hundreds of acres of designated snowmobile areas for exploration. Opportunities range from scenic trails through the woods, to straightaway runs on roadways, to large, open spaces. State Parks also provide trailhead access to snowmobile trails on State Forest land. Trails open the day after the last day of Pennsylvania's regular or extended rifle deer season and close April 1, or earlier as determined by the district forester or park manager. For a complete listing of snowmobile trails within Pennsylvania State Parks visit www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/recreation/snowmobile.aspx. You may also call 888-PA-PARKS for a copy of the printed publication. During the season, DCNR operates a snowmobile hotline updating snow and trail conditions twice a week. Call toll-free 1-877-SNOMBLE before you head out.  Most state parks in the Great Outdoors Region provide day-use parking for vehicles/trailers for snowmobile visitors.  It is recommended visitors contact the park for up-to-date information.

State Game Lands
Snowmobilers may ride on State Game Lands from the third Sunday in January through April 1 on designated snowmobile areas, roads and trails marked with appropriate signs.  For additional information visit www.pgc.state.pa.us

Allegheny National Forest
Hundreds of miles of snowmobile trails are open in the 513,000 acre Allegheny National Forest. Trails are open mid-December through April 1, conditions permitting. Contact the ANF Supervisor's Office at (814) 723-5150 for a recorded message of snow conditions.  Current snow/trail conditions can also be found on line at http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/recreation/snowmobile_trails/  
Trails maps for the Allegheny National Forest can be downloaded at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/snowmobile/maps/PAWILD_SnoMo_07.pdf  
Additional trail information is available online at www.fs.fed.us/r9/allegheny

The PA DCNR has available a snowmobile hotline (877-766-6253) with information on snow conditions and grooming that is updated every Tuesday and Friday.

Pennsylvania requires that persons be at least 16 years of age and carry proof of insurance to operate on any joint use road (many ANF trails are joint use roads). Pennsylvania also requires snowmobilers to wear a helmet.  For more information, please contact the PA DCNR, Snowmobile/ATV Unit at 717-783-9227.

Trail Host Program: There are several trail host locations along the Allegheny Snowmobile Loop. These host houses offer trails information, maps, directions and safety assistance. Trail Hosts are identified by orange vests and pennants. Volunteers maintain these sites, located at the following grid locations on the PA Wilds Outdoor Discovery Map E-6 near FR 160 and SR 59; and B-8 at Hickory Creek Wilderness Ranch. These host locations are marked by a red H on the map. The recreation map also shows the location of recreation areas (including longitude and latitude), hiking trails, ATV trails, cross-country ski trails, and the snowmobile trail system.

See also the Timberline Trail listed above, which is also open to snowmobiles.

Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Visitors Bureau has available the PA Wilds Outdoor Discovery Map which details outdoor recreational opportunities and designates trails and information.  Please call (814) 849-5197 to request a copy.