The Pennsylvania Game Commission manages five snowmobile trails on State Game Lands in Erie County, ranging in length from 1 mile to 4 miles. The Corry Junction Greenway Trail is an interstate trail that crosses the New York/Pennsylvania state line near Erie. Carved from Corry's former railroad history, where locomotives were made for the logging industry until the 1920s, it runs through the Brokenstaw Valley.
The best way to access Erie County's non-state run snowmobile trails, many of which run through private property, is to contact one of the county's snowmobile clubs. The Pennsylvania State Snowmobile Association lists several in the region, including Erie Crawford Snowmobile Association, the Triangle S Snowmobile Club and Tri County Snow Blazers Inc. a family-oriented snowmobile club that serves eastern Erie as well as parts of neighboring Warren and Crawford counties.
To drive a snowmobile on state lands in Erie County you must register your vehicle with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. You can register in person or by phone, mail or online. Non-residents are exempt only if they have a valid registration in their state that honors a Pennsylvania registration. Rental outfitters are extremely rare in Erie County and throughout the state.
The snowmobile season on state land takes place from the last day of deer hunting season in late November until April 1st, dependent on snow cover. For private trails it's best to check with the local Erie County snowmobile clubs for updates. Membership to a club such as Tri-County Snowblazers will give you access to current conditions while some clubs have forums where you can discuss trails with fellow snowmobilers. You can also get a Winter Report for state-run trails from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation website or by calling the Snowmobile Hotline at (877) 766-6253.
