The snow really brought out a number of snowmobilers this weekend to the ANF. We had a group of 15 of us that rode the ANF this weekend! We started out in Lantz Corners on friday night and went to Westline. There were lots of sleds out friday night. Everyone wanted to get some good riding in before the rain on Sunday! Got back to the Corners and went in the Barrel House for some drinks and a bite to eat! Great food! Trails were groomed. Saturday 15 of us set out to go to the Willows. Trail #1 north of Westline was awesome, not alot of sleds were on it at all! Stopped along the trail to take some pictures. I would love to share them with you but i dont know how to post pictures on here. Talked to some other sledders and they said there is about the same amount of snow throughout the entire loop! The southen part seemed to be more beaten! Did anyone do the whole loop this weekend? If so How were the trails out towards Warren?
We left for home sunday afternoon around 3:00 and it was raining pretty good . forcast shows a little bit of snow for the week, will it be enough for this weekend? Did anyone else ride to the willows or anywhere in the ANF?

We unloaded at Lantz Corners Saturday morning and rode to the Willows, started heading to NY but the hill up was terrible so we turned around. Rode back down towards Lantz and made a couple loops on 18 and 20. Got 120 miles in. We had 4 sleds, a 2-up GTX, a REV, and 2 older Indys. Like you said, trails were awsome!! Probably seen you at some point what was in your group?

I was with XCR583, what a great ride! I wasn't expecting the trails to be that nice at all, couldn't have been much better. Well, maybe if I'd have got that girls number from the bar.

We rode out of Emporium on Saturday and the trails were very steep and had a lot of switchback turns. Icy as well. Are there trails up your way, close to Emporium that flatten out a little? I see from the pic's that you posted XCR583 that the terrain looks like it is NOT so suitable for mountain goats.

xcr583- your first picture has are group, top left 2 firecats 1 saber 2 polaris. we dropped out of ny down to the willows for lunch. ny state park trails were awsome! only bad part was from willows to almost ny state line, stupid oil companys got to plow to get to there gold! im pretty sure we passed you, the 2 up ski-doo and older poo look familiar.

Thats cool!! Ya, we went from the willows and started headed towards NY state line but like you said, road up was terrible from the oil/loggers. We got to the top of the hill and it didnt get much better so we turned around and went back to the willows. We were going to have to turn around at the line anyhow. My 2-up and the REV which is mine also had NY stickers but the Indys didnt.

I live in Kane and work in Mt. Jewett. Last night we got about 6" of snow so it looks ridable now. Lost a lot of it on Sunday but we should be good at the moment.

Anybody going riding at the Forest this week? Im off work, have a brand new sled, and nobody to ride with. Rode out of Marienville on Saturday, we stayed down south, would love to see the rest of the Forest trail system. Glad to hear the warm weather Sunday didnt completely kill the snow- plus six new inches!

We might be going up friday night or saturday morning, if conditions are any good. Gona do the loop on saturday.

i might be able to ride later on in the week. i'm on call for work but haven't heard anything from the office. just got a new(used) sled and am also anxious to try it out.

Thinking about doing a ride Saturday, never rode the loop yet

Cant make it up there Wife has some heart ball thing that I got to get all dressed up and go too and eat some crappy food. You would think for $100 a ticket, could get some good food at least!! I guess I better not bitch to much, our table is paid for by some drug company.

xcr583 we had a ton of yamaha's, a ski-doo and two cats & 1 polaris. We probably passed eachother somewhere. I Looked to see if I saw our group in the background where the sleds were parked, but we weren't there at the time the picture was taken. We did 140 miles total friday and saturday. Where do you stay when you and your group are up? Sorry you wont be able to make it up this weekend. We will have to hook up another time!!

hey dvarmit, I did read on some other posts that the trails down that way are very steep and have very sharp tight turns! I been wanting to ride from lantz corners to ST. MARYS one time. I havent heard too much on that trail system since it opened 2 winters ago. I dont Know how far you want to travel by vehicle but the national forest trails are flat and some stretches are wide open. Sounds to me that you would have a better ride here, (not to mention safer) you going riding this weekend?

hey dvarmit, I did read on some other posts that the trails down that way are very steep and have very sharp tight turns! I been wanting to ride from lantz corners to ST. MARYS one time. I havent heard too much on that trail system since it opened 2 winters ago. I dont Know how far you want to travel by vehicle but the national forest trails are flat and some stretches are wide open. Sounds to me that you would have a better ride here, (not to mention safer) you going rideing this weekend?

Looks like it's time to get rid of the wife...

Any updates, can we ride or is it dependent on the storm???????

last i heard. not enough snow yet.

Elk County - Cornplanter Forest District 14 Updated: 2/21/2008 10:03 AM
Trail Conditions: 7 to 9 inches Good conditions Groomers:
Groomers not operating
Parking lots:
Plowed and open Comments: 2" of fresh snow.

Forest County - Cornplanter Forest District 14 Updated: 2/21/2008 10:04 AM
Trail Conditions: 7 to 9 inches Good conditions Groomers:
Groomers are operating
Parking lots:
Plowed and open Comments: 3" of fresh snow. The trails are partially groomed.


McKean County - Cornplanter Forest District 14 Updated: 2/21/2008 10:05 AM
Trail Conditions: 8 to 10 inches Good conditions Groomers:
Groomers are operating
Parking lots:
Plowed and open Comments: 2" of fresh snow. The trails are partially groomed.


Warren County - Cornplanter Forest District 14 Updated: 2/21/2008 10:05 AM
Trail Conditions: 8 to 10 inches Good conditions Groomers:
Groomers are operating
Parking lots:
Plowed and open Comments: 3" to 4" of fresh snow. The trails have not yet been

We havent stayed anywhere. We get up there early around say 9-930 and try and be back to the truck around 5-6 and head home. You didnt have a new Yamaha Nytro and a new SkiDoo XP with you?

Cant do that, she makes more $$ than I do!! Plus she hasnt said one word about costs about all these little trips this year or accessories that I bought this fall.

We rode last night. You are not going to be able to ride the loop as it is. We unloaded at graybills marina and went out on long house scenic drive. that was pretty good. the road into warren was all ice with very little for the slides. But it was fun to play. Got another 60 miles.

Well, I guess I would keep her to... Mine doesn't complain either.. amazingly enough..

I hope someday to ride the loop....thought this was the weekend, may have to wait

They got a pile of snow.. here's Clearfield...

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Interesting... doesn't appear to work on a pasted link. Clicky map on the left top side.. find your site and lclicky...

just got the latest snowfall amount in Lantz Corners and surrounding areas has 8-10 inches of new snow.

i live near the northern part of the anf, and yes there is snow to ride 7-8 inches, ill be over there ANF-NY state park most all weekend.

Looking to ride out of Lantz Corners Friday or Saturday if snow is good, anybody interested, let me know???

rev, Iam going up on friday night and we run right through Lantz Corners to get to the trail, Dont know what time you will be out there we usually have 10-12 riders in our group. how many people you have going? maybe we will see you, let me know, keep me posted.

Not sure whats going on this weekend yet. How much snow they to have? maybe interested in meeting up. Have to find out whats going on and snow conditions.

Snow totals, in some areas, is up to about 13 inches with more to fall Thursday night into Friday.

trail conditions?!?! I haven't rode the ANF loop all year! Whats it lookin like for saturday?

I haven't been out all week and probably won't be out until this weekend. The trails are usually good but tend to get a little beat with so many sleds traveling in for the weekend. The trails should be okay with a little more snow that is supposed to fall on Thursday evening and Friday. I would have to guess that the trails should be pretty good by Saturday though be prepared for a little ice on the roads and some bumps in the woods.

Does anybody know where to launch if heading up to ANF from the south? It looks like a place called Carman is the closest to me but how do you find out where you can park, buy gas, etc ? I don't see parking or gas marked on their online map.
THANKS for any info.
Jerry

Iam leaving right after work on friday, hopefully that storm thursday night & friday stays on track, Should be some sweet conditions this weekend, see you friday night!!

i'd say just go into marienville and park by the uni mart or ball field. you can ride the southern sections without worry of running out of gas. not sure if you fill up in russell city you can make the rest of the loop or not? there's another gas station marked on the trail map but i heard it was closed????

Wife and I are thinking of coming down Saturday afternoon, Red F7, light (turquiose) blue yamaha with our son on with one of us. If any of you see us flag us down and say hey! Have'nt been down there in a couple of years. Are the trails still pretty decent? Some what smooth?

In the woods they are typically allways rough, it can go from a 10 to 1 in a 1/4 mile, we are heading up to ride for the weekend. We have had better luck in the northern section, we know that area better based on our camps loacation - I think we might be more familiar with it. Will be on a snow camo rev and yellow f-cat!!

Thanks for the info SOMEBODY

any base on the trails? or is it all new fluff?

Were you up there last Saturday? I remember seeing a camo rev on the trail. We were my f1000, RevXP800R, zrt600, and a mxz380. We might head back up to camp on saturday.

We rode 175 miles in the ANF last Sunday. The conditions, as someone else pointed out, varied tremendously. A lot depends on which way a trail is oriented to the compass,and if it is in the shade or not. The sun is much higher in the sky this time of year,consequently it takes its toll on the trails in the afternoon. The trails that are over harder surfaces-dirt or gravel roads-are much more resistant to getting whooped up. As suspension travel grows with newer sleds so does the depth of the whoops- it is unavoidable. We rode trails with a good packed base, especially up north, near the reservoir, where triple digit speeds were attainable. Some of the tight two tracks in the woods we were lucky to manage 25 mph. We have had quite a bit of snow this week and it has stayed cold. If the storm predicted for tomorrow produces the promised snowfall I think this weekend's riding well be the best of the year, especially on Saturday. Try to ride early in the day, and dont forget those dead end trails,they get a lot less traffic.

yes there is a base, theres more snow in the northern anf (10-13 inches with 3-5 more expected tommorrow

rich,

my wife any I will be there on saturday - keep your eyes peeled for the sabrecat and the yammie maxipad. or give me a buzz

are you going to be out on saturday morning/afternoon? My girl friend and I are planning on going to longhouse drive and go to Jakes Rocks, and maybe to the Willows into NY Allegany State Park. We are leaving from Lantz Corners, If you are interested pm me or post back.

Where are you riding on Saturday? We are going to Jakes Rocks and The Willows and into, NY. Wanta ride with us pm me, hopefully we will see you on the trail.

I just got the Latest snow report, for Lantz Corners/ northern ANF, snow is suposed to start this morning and continue through tonight. Total accumulation of 4" to 6" are expected. travel safely as many people will be enroute to their cabin/motel, today/night.

we'll probably do marienville and up to maybe Dunhams siding, just a quick morning ride - depends on the trails and conditions

Any updates on the snow amounts from the storm today?

havent actually measured, but i can tell you ive plowed the drive way twice in the last hour 1\2! really coming down tonight. be in the north part of the anf tommorrow, dropping out of ny past the willows heading towards marshburg and on down. should be some great riding tommorrow