Shapiro Administration Study Finds Northcentral Regional ATV Trail Connector Generates $23.5 Million in Revenue Over Two-Year Period

​Harrisburg, Pennsylvania -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) State Forester Seth Cassell today announced final economic data from a monitoring study for the Northcentral Regional All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Trail (NRAT) Connector - formerly known as the Northcentral ATV Regional Trail Connector pilot - in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

The trail generated an estimated revenue of $10.4 million in 2022 and $13.1 million in 2023 for Potter and Tioga counties, according to a Penn State analysis.

DCNR's Bureau of Forestry implemented a comprehensive monitoring program to evaluate NRAT's social, environmental, and economic impact.

"The Northcentral Regional ATV Trail Connector brought positive economic impact to Potter and Tioga counties, boosting revenue for businesses and bringing new visitors to a beautiful area in the Commonwealth," State Forester Seth Cassell said. "This pilot and the information DCNR has learned from studying the provisional ATV trail system is instructive in helping us with our goal of implementing sustainable, equitable, and future-oriented recreation opportunities on state forests."

The Penn State evaluation showed estimated total spending in Potter and Tioga counties by nonlocal ATV passholders to include the following: