WARREN, Pa.—The Allegheny National Forest announced Thursday that final preparations for the opening of the Allegheny Snowmobile Loop for snowmobile season are nearing completion.

The loop is a 159-mile system of snowmobile trails in portions of Warren, Forest, Elk and McKean counties. Including connector trails and the Rocky Gap and Timberline ATV trails, also accessible by snowmobiles, the entire loop system covers more than 350 miles.

“All trail access issues have been resolved and the entire length of the [loop] will be open when the season officially begins on Dec. 20,” said Bradford District Ranger Tony Scardina.

Riders interested in trail conditions can contact either the supervisor’s office at (814) 723-5150 or the Marienville Ranger District at (814) 927-6628. Trail conditions are also updated regularly throughout the season on the Allegheny National Forest’s Web site,

www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/

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