The Link to PGH-off road has information about the park allowing 4x4 trucks (OHV) rides on certain dates. If you go to the 3rd page of the PGH thread it has the dates listed. I'll copy that text and put it in bellow. Essentially the PGH club is trying to get the park to open up to regualr 4x4 use at the vehciles owner's leisure. So the rides listed bellow are being used to demonstrate the turn out of people that would attend the park if it were open to 4x4's The place is about 5 hours from here.
- Jason
( the below is from the PGH_offroad site)
"The WPA4XTRAC (
Western PA 4x4 Trail Advisory Committee :: Index) would like to announce several date changes to the original four wheeling schedule at Rock Run Recreation Area (
Rock Run Recreation Area, The Premier ATV Recreation Park East of the Mississippi). We were asked to add additional Sunday opportunities to the schedule and remove other dates. Therefore, the August 30 and September 20 dates have been canceled. We will add September 21 and October 26. The full schedule is now Sept 21, Oct 4/5, Oct 25/26, Nov 22, and Dec 20. Trail rides are limited to 40 participants. Pre-registration for all events is required.
We will offer three trail rides each day: green/low blue, blue/low black, and upper black. We do not have a red trail rating, but we certainly have trails that would garner a red rating at other parks. The trails were cut with smaller SUVs in mind (such as Jeep Grand Cherokees). Full size vehicles will find the trails to be very tight. Suggested equipment is as follows:
Green/low blue: stock vehicles and those with a mild lift (15 vehicles per trailride)
Blue/low black: 33” tires and at least one locker (10 vehicles per trailride). Potential for body and drivetrain damage.
Upper Black: 35” tires(minimum requirement), two lockers, and winch. Body and drivetrain damage are very possible. (15 vehicles per trailride)
Additional required equipment for all vehicles is as follows:
1.) Have solid recovery points on the front and rear of the vehicle.
2.) Have a capable tow strap – no metal hooks or chains.
3.) Have an operational fire extinguisher.
4.) Have properly installed seat belts for all passengers.
5.) Have a lifting jack capable of lifting the vehicle's tire off the ground.
6.) Have a fullsize spare tire compatible with the other four tires.
7.) Have tools available to change a tire.
8.) Have a standard First Aid kit.
9.) Have your vehicle in good running condition.
To register for one of our trail rides, please include your name, address, phone number, trail selection, club (if applicable) and general vehicle specifics to
dan58@marylandcreepers.com. The cost is $25/day plus $5 for passengers. Primitive camping is $10, and you must notify us 1-week prior to camping. Staging for trailrides begins at 0900, with a short drivers’ meeting following.
Tread Lightly,
Dan Guyer
Western PA 4x4 Trails Advisory Committee"
