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Saint Marys council pledges to work with Elk County ATV group on 'Trail of Dreams' stop
Summary
After an extended presentation, council voted to show its commitment to work with Elk County Riders (Trail of Dreams) on routing a stop through Saint Marys, contingent on easements, PennDOT study and agreements with the Saint Marys Area Water Authority.
Cheryl, a representative of Elk County Riders ATV (ECR ATV), presented the Trail of Dreams project to the Saint Marys City Council on Feb. 17, outlining eight years of planning, grant-funded bridge and trailhead work and a proposed route into Saint Marys to provide access to lodging, fuel and food.
Cheryl said the group has won DCNR/RATV funding for bridge construction over Kersey Run and acquired easements from Rosebud Mining and Fox Township for trail connections. She described plans for a Boone Mountain Road trailhead with a pavilion and comfort station funded by DCNR and said the network in the immediate area now includes about 75 miles of connected roads and trails. She also cited results from a state ATV pilot that showed multi-county economic impacts and…
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