The Northern Allegheny Mountain Bike Association is currently working with The International Mountain Bicycling Association’s Trail Solutions to construct a 30 mile stacked loop trail system on the Allegheny National Forest in the Jakes Rocks area. These trails will consist of beginner, intermediate and expert level loops designed to challenge everybody from first time riders to seasoned mountain bikers.
The Jakes Rocks Trails will provide recreational opportunities for the region as well as another tourist attraction in the Allegheny National Forest.
Donations to this project can be made through Penn Soil RC & D. Please visit their web site for more infomation.
NAMBA is excited to be working on this project with the following organizations:
Penn Soil R C & D
Penn Soil Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council is a registered 501(C)(3) Not-for-profit organization serving the residents of eight northwestern Pennsylvania counties. The mission of this organization is to provide the local leadership necessary to develop and implement a plan that will improve the economy, environmental and social well-being of the people through accelerated planning and development of the natural resources in the project area consisting of Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango and Warren Counties.
Pennsylvania Kinzua Pathways
The mission of Pennsylvania Kinzua Pathways is to attract visitors to the area surrounding the Allegheny Reservoir, educate them on the rich history of its past, provide facilities to enjoy the present, and enhance wilderness access and stewardship for the future.
http://www.pennsylvaniakinzuapathways.com/
Allegheny National Forest
A special thank you goes to District Ranger Anthony Scardina for his ongoing effort to see the Jakes Rocks Trails Project come to fruition.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/
International Mountain Bicycling Association
The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit educational association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers worldwide.
IMBA Trail Solutions
Trail Solutions is IMBA’s professional fee-based trail consulting program. We offer trail services that range from trail planning, design, and construction to trail management, education and volunteer teamwork. Our organization excels at careful and diligent planning and collaboration to create trail systems that provide high-quality experiences for diverse visitors, minimize environmental impact and user conflict and require less maintenance over time. We are experienced with trail master planning, risk management planning, community collaboration, GPS/GIS mapping and more.