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2021 National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partnership Funding Projects Selected

A total of 48 programs were selected, receiving nearly $550,000 in funding May 20, 2021 By Kali Kotoski The National Forest System Trail Stewardship Partnership Funding program has announced 48 projects that will receive funding for the year. The program received 92 proposals in total, equaling over $1,000,000 in funding requests. The 48 selected proposals

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Have A Good Time at the Kentuck OHV Trail System in Alabama

The Kentuck OHV Trail system in the Talladega National Forest near Mumford, Ala., offers fun for the whole family with its four loops that total 23 miles. The trails weave through the woods and are considered easy to moderate. The U.S. Forest Service says some of the trails have easy sections with gentle grades, sweeping

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Nebraska National Forest Offers Riding Fun

When thinking of Nebraska, many people don’t think of riding in the forest. But you can do that in the Nebraska National Forest near Dunning in the middle of the state. The 20,000-acre forest is manmade. The pine trees were planted more than 100 years ago in an effort to get people to move to

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The Claiborne Trails in Louisiana Offer Miles of OHV Nirvana

Louisiana may be known for great food, gators and the bayou. But it also has some great riding trails, and some of the best are the Claiborne Multi-Use Trails in the Kisatchie National Forest. The Kisatchie National Forest has more than 604,000 acres of public land and 355 miles of trails for hiking, camping, mountain

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Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest Offers Year-Round Riding

Northwestern Pennsylvania offers fantastic riding opportunities in the Allegheny National Forest, which offers more than 100 miles of trails. The Marienville and Timberline OHV trails are the most popular. Just a short drive away are the Rocky Gap and Willow Creek trails. Hardwood forest dominates the area, with scenic trout streams meandering through the valleys,

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Dual Sport Nirvana: Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington State

While Mount St. Helens may be the best-known feature of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in southwestern Washington, the trails are what attract dual sport riders. The Gifford Pinchot National Forest, named after the first chief of the U.S. Forest Service, encompasses 1.3 million acres of scenic beauty: forests, mountains, rivers, waterfalls and more. Congress

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Ride Colorado’s Gunnison National Forest

Colorado has many great off-highway riding trails, and some of the best are in the central part of the state, in the Pitkin area of the Gunnison National Forest. The Pitkin area has a rich history and spectacular scenery. Head out from Pitkin in any direction to explore forest, mountains and even ghost towns.

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Ride Colorado’s Hahn’s Peak

There are plenty of places to ride off-highway vehicles in Colorado. One of the best is the Hahn’s Peak trail system in the Routt National Forest, with elevations ranging from 8,000 to 10,000 feet above sea level. The system is in the North Central part of the state, about 25 miles north of Steamboat Springs

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Ride Ohio’s Wayne National Forest

Ohio offers some great off-road riding with 145 miles of trails in the Wayne National Forest near Nelsonville in the southeastern part of the state. The Wayne National Forest is more than just one area. There are three separate riding areas. Monday Creek is the closest to the Columbus metro area, while the Pine Creek

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