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Map of State Game Lands 285

 

     In State Games Lands 285 the trail has started to be built, but is not complete as of yet.  Please come back to this page for updates on the trailwork.  In the meantime here are some pictures from along the trail route being built.


Overlook on the Little Beaver Creek valley
Overlook on the Little Beaver Creek valley in State Game Lands 285

Another view from the overlook on the Little Beaver Creek valley
Another view of the overlook on the Little Beaver Creek valley

A view of PA/Ohio border on Booth Hill
Booth Hill on the border line of Ohio and Pennsylvania in State Game Lands 285

Booth Hill
Booth Hill in State Game Lands 285

The mysterious rock

The mysterious carved rock in State Game Lands 285

Overlook on the small mound

Another overlook in State Game Lands 285


State line at PA route 251
The Pennsylvania/Ohio border at Pennsylvania State Route 251

 

State Game Land Regulations

State Game Lands are public hunting grounds, and lawful hunting and trapping are permitted during the open seasons. To enable the Commission to effectively manage and protect these invaluable land holdings for this and future generations of hunters, trappers and outdoor enthusiasts, the following activities are prohibited.

It is unlawful to: (1) travel on roads posted open in any motorized vehicle not licensed or authorized for operation on public highways (such as ATV's and dirt bikes); (2) use or operate any vehicle or conveyance, except on roads posted open; (3) drive motor vehicles, with or without attachments, having a gross weight exceeding 11,000 pounds on roads posted open; (4) operate snowmobiles, except from January 15 through April 1, and then only on designated areas, roads and trails marked with appropriate signs; (5) park in front of any gate if it interferes with the use of the gate or road; (6) camp or use camp sites, except that through-hikers may camp at designated shelters or within 200 feet of the Appalachian Trail; (7) contaminate, pollute or degrade springs or streams; (8) place private advertisements, signs or posters; (9) plant, gather, cut, dig, remove or otherwise injure any vegetation including trees, shrubs, vines, flowering plants, and cultivated crops, living or dead; (10) ride animals on fields, except during sanctioned field trials; (11) swim in a dam, pond, lake or stream or use motor-propelled boats of any type, except electric motors are permitted on Shohola Falls Lake; (12) remove sand, clay, stone, minerals or other products; (13) in any manner injure, destroy or cause damage to property; (14) construct or occupy a tree stand, or attach a device which has or is capable of damaging a tree; and (15) violate, fail or neglect to follow official regulations or instructions posted on signs.

State Game Land Regulations courtesy of the Pennsylvania Game Commission