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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 11 เม.ย. 2011
Martin Hill | September 2024
Spend the day at Martin Hill ATV Trails - probably the last time this season as the trails close on the last day of September. It was a nice day of riding, but the trails are in major need of some maintenance. Several trails were either washed-out or blocked by fallen trees. Several of the trails that were washed out from our last trip in June were even worse. We had to take several detours on forest roads just to get around some of the areas where we were trapped. Safety is always first - DCNR needs to get up there are do some trail work or they will find people on the forest roads to get around the dangerous areas. We will be contacting DCNR and hopefully, they make some repairs before next season. Overall, however, we had a great time! It's always fun to visit Martin Hill trail system.
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Riding ATVs through NEPA
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Had a great few days with the family riding through Sullivan, Bradford, and Wyoming counties.
Northcentral Regional ATV Trail | Potter County Day 2
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The second day along the regional connector trail took us north to Genesse. We explored several areas, including crossing over the PA/NY border. Then, we made our way back down through Coudersport and ended in the Susquehannock ATV Trail system.
Northcentral Regional ATV Trail | Potter County Day 1
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Our first time riding the Northcentral Regional ATV Trail in Potter and Tioga counties. We rode over 90 miles today, visited the PA Grand Canyon, and rode out to Lyman Run State Park. Absolutely incredible views and amazing riding. This connector trail connects 3 state forest ATV trail systems and provides over 600 miles of riding. What a dream!
Sideling Hill | June 2024
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Today we finally got to meet up with our new friends Dave and Jeanette to ride for the first time. We spent the day at Sideling Hill ATV Trails in Wells Tannery, PA. We really enjoyed the day and the weather was beautiful. The trail system is 15 miles of forest roads and wooded trails. Don't let that fool you - it's still a full day of riding. We had a nice stop for lunch and even got to test d...
SSRT ATV Trails, Snow Shoe, PA | Day 2
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Day 2 at SSRT ATV Trails in Snow Shoe, PA. Today we took a trip out to Bloody Skillet ATV trails via and connector trail. Miles and miles of trail and township roads are available for riding, all with beautiful and scenic views. The connector into bloody skillet varies from easy to difficult so beware if you have new or inexperienced riders. There have been some great improvements to the connec...
SSRT Snow Shoe, PA | Day 1
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June 2024 trip out to Snow Shoe Rails to Trails. This is Day 1 of 2 where we rode the trail and numerous township and forest roads across the region. On this day, we rode the entire SSRT trail east of the viaduct, but also took a trip out towards BLACK MOSHANNON STATE PARK where there is a vast network of ATV-legal roads. This area connects you to picnic areas and also gives you a workaround to...
Martin Hill | June 2024
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We're back at Martin Hill for the first time in 2024. Beautiful day of riding with just a few hiccups along the trail, including some rocky, washout areas that forced us to turn around a couple times. While DCNR is clearly doing some nice maintenance on sections of the trail, other sections still definitely need some work! Despite - we still enjoyed the ride!
Tug Hill ATV Trip | Rector, Barnes Corner, New Boston, NY
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Our second day on the Tug Hill took us from Rector to Barnes Corner and through New Boston, NY. It was a beautiful ride through the county with really great seasonal roads that took us through various small towns. The video does not do the beauty of the countryside justice! I could live here for sure! Today we did about 60 miles for a 2-day total of about 130 miles!
Tug Hill ATV Trip | Turin, Rector, Montague, NY
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Day 1 riding across the Tug Hill. Left Turin, NY and rode the trails and seasonal roads to Rector and eventually Montague. Beautiful ride through wind farm country! We absolutely loved it here. Day two proved even better! Would like to return and even do some snowmobiling in the winter.
SSRT | Day 2
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On the second day at SSRT, we took the connector trail to Sproul State Forest to ride the ATV trails there. We arrived, but with the ride out being longer than expected, we did not stay long before we took a different route back home. The ride along the mountain roads and pipe-lines were just as enjoyable as the ride along the actual trails. Beautiful scenery with much to see! We can't wait to ...
SSRT | Day 1
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Overview of Day 1 at SSRT | Snow Shoe Rails to Trails. During day one, we explored the rail trail from Clarence to the viaduct over Mashannon Creek. Very much enjoyed this trail and the beautiful surroundings. On day 2 we head out across the mountain roads to Bloody Skillet ATV trail. As enjoyable as this day was, day two was even better! #SnowShoe #ATV #Trails #SSRT #PA #Polaris #CanAm Music f...
February Michaux Ride
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Spent a few hours at Michaux today. Lots of people getting out enjoying the warmer weather. Trails were generally in good condition, not too much dust either. One trail had a large tree down that we could not get around. We didn't have a saw so we had to turn around. Other than that, a great time on the trails.
Trying out the new plow!
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Just a couple inches of snow here in Virginia, but trying out the new snow plow on the 570 after just sitting in the garage for the last two years 😂 ... finally! It works great - now bring on the BLIZZARD!
Michaux in the Snow - January 7th
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There is a saying back home, "It always snows on Orthodox Christmas!" ❄️🎄 Yet again, it did! Headed up to the mountains to enjoy a ride in the snow. Freezing rain last night and temperatures near 40º by the end of the ride made for some HEAVY, slushy snow. But, still a nice 4-6" across the ridge with lots of dripping ice from the trees.
Ready to plow some driveways and sidewalks this year! Bring on the snow! ❄️
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Ready to plow some driveways and sidewalks this year! Bring on the snow! ❄️
Break-in Ride #2 | South Pedlar ATV Trails
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Break-in Ride #2 | South Pedlar ATV Trails
Break-In Ride at Michaux | Polaris 570 Trail & CanAm Outlander 700 XT
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Break-In Ride at Michaux | Polaris 570 Trail & CanAm Outlander 700 XT
Great video Mark, looks like that tree kept you from seeing the dynamite shed. Shire wish we could have met up with you guys.
Wish you guys could have been there, too! ... yeah we missed the dynamite shed. I assume it's in that section between Marker 5 and 2... it's that section right across Wertz road at Marker 5 that is so washed out - very large ditches and uneven boulders exposed that we can't safely get up that hill. Hopefully, DCRN makes some improvements before next season. Right now it's no longer a blue trail in that area.
I need to take some time to come back and ride it again …
Amazing video are you aware of any campsites with trail access you recommend
Thank you! It's a beautiful place for sure. There were quite a few, yes... although I can't remember many of them. We drove by many. I know there is one in Gaines, Route 6 Campground. There are also many in Lyman Run State Park. Contacting DCNR at the Susquehannock State Forest office might prove helpful.
Great videos buddy the long trip you guys did that would have been great if you could have shown more of the ride and longer video that would definitely get a lot of views my friend 100 percent if longer and show more of the riding without music playing
I live near Tioga county right on pa&ny boarders the trails that you had video of in last video do they have anyone that could meet up with another family and your guide or someone that could show us the way it would be greatly appreciated any information
Lucky to live up in those parts! What a nice area. Do you have the Polaris Ride Command app? Shows all the trails and was really helpful for us to figure out where to go.
Mark, your video is very well done and very informative
thank you! .. I think you guys would really love it up here. I was also super impressed with the Susquehannock ATV Trail system. Most maintained trails I've seen. You'll see more of the system in our Day 2 video!
@@hdvidclips looking forward to day two
Great video & awesome scenery.
thank you so much! we had an incredible time and the video does not even begin to highlight just how beautiful this area is... we are already making pan to return!
I am staying in that same cabin here in a few days! was the side trail out to the main trail labeled? how did you figure it out when you arrived? Thanks!
Awesome! - our place in this video was right on the main trail - the intersection of Birch Run Road in Clarence. Are you referencing the wooden cabin we stayed in a few months ago in a different video?
The cat got your tongue
Great video and we really enjoyed meeting and riding with you and your family.
Us too! Could not have asked for a more beautiful day!
Well done video. I think I'm going there again this weekend. Last time I turned around after the mud holes so I want to go further down that way. I really like it there.
Hey Mark great video I really enjoyed riding with you and your family, looking forward to our next ride
Thanks, Dave! Had a great day - looking forward to the next ride, too!
@@hdvidclips for sure
Very nice video. I got my membership sticker in the mail for this year and plan on going there, for the first time before it gets cold out. I've been to Sideling Hill twice and Michaux once so far.
Thank you! SSRT is becoming one of our favorites! We just got back from Sideling Hill on Monday; beautiful trail system. It’s been a while since we’ve been there and we forgot how much we liked it! I wish they kept it open past September! It would make for some great fall and winter trails as well.
@@hdvidclips Yeah I agree, Sideling Hill would be awesome to ride in the fall when the leaves are changing. The pines down low like on Meredith trail and going up into the deciduous would be very nice that time of year.
@@TheCandBExperience that's literally one of my favorite parts of the trail - especially when the sun is peaking through the pines!
@@hdvidclips I agree.
Very nice video. I haven't been here yet but it's on my list to go ride.
Very well done video thanks for sharing
Thanks Dave! … going back up in October! Can’t wait 👍 Also we’re doing Sideling Hill next week (probably Monday) if it’s not 100° - let us know if you guys can join us!
Would be nice if Pennsylvania wasn’t 15 years behind on there trail systems , no reason these trails should have a 50 “ max width . I own a KRX1000 and I have to pay for the registration and plate when I bought it but there are literally 0 state park trail systems in Pa that allow 68” wide machines
Agree! Same with the closing dates - not sure why they insist on keeping so many state forests summer only trails. Allowing side by sides and extending the riding season to fall and winter where possible would be a huge benefit. I did see some areas, such as Potter, Elk, Clinton, Bradford counties etc. are really expanding their ATV-legal roads. Large network of riding areas that connect multiple state forests so hopefully that is a clue that things are moving in the right direction. When they see the need, maybe they will adjust to reach the demand for these things.
Great video Mark very informative, and thanks for letting the text on the screen for an old guy to have time to read it.
Thanks so much! Have you ever been over to that new section? ... and you're welcome for the text! :)
@@hdvidclips No we haven’t been on the new part yet.
Do you mean new section by myers rd under I 80?
Wow, that is too bad they didn’t take a little time for some maintaince they could have at least swept the rocks and mud off the new bridge. Great video and glad you had a great ride, and by the way we have used forest roads more than a few times when the situation called for it.
Great video! How does the power feel between the two? Very comparable?
surprisingly, yes. wife prefers the 700 because it's a pretty low center of gravity - she feels comfortable on it ... I prefer just about everything else on the Polaris. Ride and handle is certainly much more refined on the 570 and it's much more enjoyable to ride!
Cool video, did you need a special permit to ride the roads ?
no all the roads up there are what they call seasonal roads - open to ATVs with no permit required. Many are shared with snowmobiles during snow season. There's about 450 miles of roads open to ATVs. It's incredible. 84 miles of ATV / snowmobile wooded trails.
@@hdvidclips wow I guess NY has at least one good point.
@@rzrpap haha :) that and snowmobiling... but that's about the extent of it!
Cool video
Great video, love how you did the captions
Thanks, Dave! Thought I would try something new!
Great video Mark very well done. It is a shame they closed the via duct SSRT had the arrangements made to put side on and Cornman shut it down anyway. We rode across it twice, we looked straight ahead. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks for posting.
Great video, hope to check it out soon. 🇺🇸
Not been here yet .I'm in NC.but I been to catfish and pond .I like that place and will try this place..👍
Hey Mark, we watched your video, what did you think about those blue trails? We were at Michaux on Tuesday nice day but very cold and windy when we were eating lunch up on Big Flat. Thanks for the video.
So glad you guys got a chance to get back on the trails! ... Saturday was a touch warmer so it wasn't too bad. We did two blue trails. The first was trail 30 to 33 (we have done this before but only in the winter as it's pretty grown in during the summer)... we like that trail but this time there was a large tree down and we did not have a saw or a way around so we had to turn around. That was a little sad because I was looking forward to taking that route. Then, we did the lower part of fuzzy - 18 to 13. That was not too, too bad but there were a couple tall rocks that you’ve got to watch out for. We did not do it this time (and probably won’t do it again) but we did 22 to 20. That was VERY rocky (I think I remember seeing you guys do that in one of your videos?) … that was basically like crawling down a creek bed. Wife did not enjoy that one at all. But that’s it - there are so many other trails that we are just afraid to try because there are so many rocks on many of those blue trails… but the side trails are calling my name! Do you have any other blue you have done?
@@hdvidclips we have only done fuzzy and 20 the rest are just too rockey and narrow for us. I keep waiting for all the new trails and bridges the head ranger told me they were planning when we talked to her 3 years ago. I was glad they put some stone on some of the bad spots. Still looking forward to seeing you on the trail sometime. Keep riding and posting videos.
@rzrpap oh wow - let's hope they move more quickly with that than the grave ridge section that has been shut down for 4 years, "temporarily." I didn't realize they had plans to expand trails/bridges! Wonderful news. Interestingly, not sure if this is related, but if you leave Big Flat parking area and turn right down the mountain, on the right-hand side there are gates up and clearing being done. It certainly looks like they are making trails but that might be wishful thinking. On the main trails, they have been doing some visible minor work! I'd have to follow someone else down all the other blue trails because it's sometimes too much for just the wife and I alone. When it's just the two of us, sometimes we worry what happens if we get in a pickle, ya know? We cautiously explore blue trails :) And likewise, we'll give you a heads-up next time we head up maybe the timing will work out to meet and do some riding, too!
@@hdvidclips If you ever get into a situation up at Michaux we are 20 minutes away. If you are on Facebook I could message you my phone number, not sure how to do it on TH-cam without the world knowing. Not a big Facebook guy but if you like send a friend request. About the trail up dates hope they get done before I am too feeble to ride or dead. It is a shame about Graves Ridge trail it was supposed to be redone years ago after it was logged the time before. Anyway just glad they stay open for winter riding.
@@rzrpap thanks so much, Dave! I didn't realize you guys were so close! I'll look you up on Facebook for sure. How you are enjoying the snow up there today! We missed out down here in VA.
Looking good, makes snow removal fun.
Nice video wish we could have been there.
Would love to meet you guys on the trail some time!
@@hdvidclips we would love to meet up with you guys on the trail. We need to work on making it happen. We live like 20 minutes from Michauxs piney mountain trail head.
For sure! That would be wonderful! So glad that you guys are going to be able to get back out there soon! With many trails here in VA closed for winter, we end up at Michaux quite often in the winter months so we can easily coordinate something! @@rzrpap
@@hdvidclips That would be great, we can make it happen.
Looks like a nice plow set up, sure beats shoveling have fun and now just need some snow.
Awesome video, I went out to Michaux one time back in 2021, very nice trail. Earlier this year we were debating over these 2 very machines. We went with the Can Am, was wondering how you like the polaris??
Thanks! ... love the Polaris; wife prefers Can Am, I prefer the Polaris, but both are great machines and so different they are hard to compare. I think having both is actually the best of both worlds. When I hop on one then the other I just keep finding things I like more about each.
Awesome bear
it was a surprise - our first bear encounter!
Mark just watched you new videos looks like they have been doing some work on the trails. Did you go over the three bridges and see the dynamite shed?
They certainly have! I’m not exactly sure what the end result will be and if this is only temporary for logging & timber, or if they actually plan on capitalizing on some expansion and new trail development? I did hear something about them receiving a grant, so that could mean more maintenance on the trails, and hopefully a few new trails. Looking at the map, I can see how they could easily transform this into a nice little looping trail. Believe it or not, we still have not gone past Wertz Road yet onto the second half of the trail system where the bridges are. The wife actually had hurt her ankle and was wearing a brace so we were trying to take it easy on this ride. When we got to Trail 5 the ride up the hill looked a little steep and tipy so we turned around there. Next time though! We hope to go back again before it closes this year.
Wow this looks like such a nice trail. Thanks for your details. Good video.
Hey Mark they are really nice machines. After watching your video Jeanette said since we are only 20 minutes from Michaux if we gets cool day she wants to go and see how she feels, it is close enough we only have a short ride home if she gets feeling bad. Thanks for asking about her.
Thanks! So glad you guys are getting back out there - I hope she feels great and has a wonderful time! Looking forward to seeing some more videos!
Great video, those turtles must live near that spot, very close to where we saw turtles last year. Glad you had a good ride.
It was very surprising to see them in that location; we couldn't see any large water area near by but there must be something down into the woods a bit to see more than one! We had a really nice ride and the weather could not have been better for July!
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Nice I was there also at 12:30…A nice place to ride. I see they put up guard rails around the creek now. Any news if they are going to widen the trails? I keep hearing things..
Thanks for recording this update of work done. Looks like the closed off area to Graves Ridge is still closed. Shaking my head, time & money spent on keeping folks out instead of opening existing trails.
You're welcome! Yes, still closed 😞... I was thinking that maybe it would finally be open with a new season ahead of us but same signs remain and further barricades / borders have been used to block trail entrances. We did run into a DCNR ranger and while he did not have specifics on that section, he did say that he heard someone mention that the reason it was still closed was because they were conducting trail maintenance on that section before reopening. No evidence to really suggest that but... maybe? :)
I just started exploring here, went from the other parking area to the other last weekend but stayed on the easy trail the whole time. Was wondering if you guys have recommendations of the more difficult trails I could manage with a sport quad?
@@kyw6779 I will say we've only explored a few harder trails; we find them much more enjoyable in the fall and winter as they get really narrow and pretty overgrown. The largest issue with the side trails we've found is that they are not so much "difficult" but ROCKY! Some of them, really REALLY rocky. We like Trail 30 to 33 (Staley Alley) - nice trip through the woods with only a couple small rocky areas. It was great in the winter with a little snow. We also did 43 to 39. This was a little slower with a few rocky areas that were a bit of a challenge. There is also Fuzzy Trail - the lower part 18 to 13 is not too bad, just a little hill climb that had some ruts last time we were there. The longer section from 13 to 4 is also doable but with some sketchy areas and roots to climb over. Other than that, we have not explored any others except 22 to 20 which is HORRIBLY rocky. It's short and downhill & connects to the easy trail but if you're not interested in crawling over rocks at 2mph then you're probably going to want to avoid that Trail. It's like a creek bed without water lol . Really hoping they open up the Grave Ridge section soon.
@@hdvidclips thank you so much for the reply! I'll have to check those ones out next time I go.
Nice trails!
This is our second time here and we really do enjoy this place; different kinds of trails from what we're used to.
Looks like a nice place to ride.
Great trail system! I'll be uploading quite a few from our trip on Saturday. Really enjoyed ourselves. Looking forward to heading up to SSRT in a couple weeks!
@@hdvidclips I think you will really like SSRT.
Thanks for sending me the video I am subscribed to your channel but I did not see on your channel.
I have most video unlisted at the moment as my channel is a bit of a mess; trying to clean up old videos and pointless things I've posted or uploaded to share and turn it in to something a little more enjoyable to watch. There are tons of videos no one would care about so I hid everything until I delete and organize :) thought of making an ATV channel but it's a lot of time to make good looking videos!
Trails look great, and a nice bluebird day to top it off! 👌🏻