By Marc Stobinski (Jerseybigfoot) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Just got off the phone with John from Towercity Trail Riders Inc. They have over 5000 acres of leased land open to ATV's and motorcylcles with about 300 miles of trails. 6x6ers are welcome to join the club. The fee for the year is $175 and includes a permanent camp site as long as you are a menber $20 a day for guests. Check them out at http://www.towercitytrailriders.com/index.cfm
Go to the gallery and see John hydroplane his motorcycle over a 4' deep lake at 70 mph. John is 55 years old.

By Pete Cagle (Petec) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

looks like a good place to put a ride together anyone in the area of it willing to cheak it out an get together some time . from what i can gather on location it should be located in a good spot for most of us

By Russell Lee (Powerstroke) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Pete, Awhile back some friends of mine went 4 wheelin (JEEP) there and said that it can be a very difficult area for trucks but would be great for 6 wheelin. I couldn't go cause my truck is too big to make the turns and I was warned well in advance.

By Pete Cagle (Petec) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Mark is going to tower city on saturday if any one is interested on riding an cheaking it out get ahold of him or me i am going to try an go

By joetheplumber on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I have a argo Bigfoot can you go to PA as a quest to see how it is before paying the full amount. And where is it in PA

By Marc Stobinski (Jerseybigfoot) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I found Tower City an excellent place to ride. The other MC and quad riders were very friendly and very interested in what I was driving. They don't have any regular 6x6 members. I went with my daughter and rode the trails from 11:00 to 3:15 and maybe saw 6 quads and 4 cycles. this was on their main marked mountain loop trail. They said the loop was 4 miles. I think its more like 9. The main trails were wide enough for 6x6s and the most of the intersecting trails looked the same. They also figure that there is more than 200 miles of trails off the main loop. We did get on a trail which we chickened out on, It was a bit narrow and was about 4 feet from a sink hole and ran its rim. The hole was about 200' deep Its like looking into the grand canyon without a railing. They don't recommend blasting around the trails if you don't know them because of the sink holes. When you see one you get educated real quick.
The holes could be any where from 20' to 300' deep. A 6x6 wouldn't have a problem putting by. Found an interesting black sand dune to climb and play on. Could only do half doughnuts probably because of the Rawhide 3 treads. Most of the attractions are from the coal mines including the sink holes. There was little mud, some sand and a bit more rocks. The club said they have some marsh land but haven't cut trails through there because the quads and cycle guys aren't interested. They did say if I was interested I could create my own marsh/mud trail if I was a member. I will send in my membership next week. They also said that the membership will close by April.
Did try a little pond running and almost stuck it . The coal dust and silt make for interesting pond goo. Could not climb out of the pond forward but backed up it easily. Go figure! The chevron on my tires point back looking at the top. I guess what is good for water is poor for goo. Anyway I recommend trying the place out. The (1) day fee goes towards the dues if you join. The club was also reducing the fee to $100 as the dues are to be paid again in April.

By Pete Cagle (Petec) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

who wants to go ? lets set a date an get together on a PA ride . we have one in NJ in april NY in july when is the PA ride going to be ? any takers on this

By Henry Pitts (Henry) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Does anyone know exactly where the Tower City area is located. I see the town of Tower City, PA about an hour north of Harrisburg. Is that it?

By Dan Harriger (Dharriger) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Drove up there on Saturday to look. From Exit 33 off 81, I took 209 South and then turned toward Good Spring. At the Stop sign, I turned left as told, but at Kocher Coal, I couldn't find the entrance. Where is it? Stopped several riders and they all told me that they just park their trucks off the road and ride. They were not members, just riding the trails. Didn't find any riders who could help. Does anybody have good directions from Good Spring?

By Marc Stobinski (Jerseybigfoot) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Henery, thats the place. There is some directions on their website, http://www.towercitytrailriders.com/index.cfm If you need additional directions from 81 I can post them.

By Marc Stobinski (Jerseybigfoot) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

The direction on the web site are incomplete. Here is the Tower City Trail Riders Directions:
78 west to 81 north to exit 33
South on 209 one mile to intersection.
Right to Good Springs SR 4011.
2 miles to stop left on SR 4011.
3 1/2 miles to International Anthracite sign on right.
½ mile TCTRI sign on left befor sharp right hand turn stay straight on dirt road. office on right 200'.

By TIM STARTT on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I have been to tower city a couple of year's ago before i had my 6x6. (had a three wheeler)
is a real good place to ride all day .but you need to check the trail's out first.if you all want to get together to go one weekend let me know . i live outside gettysburg and am ready to go.you can just go up and park off the road in a parking spot and go rideing at no charge.
but if we can all get together more often then joining dosent sound to bad! so let's gooo!!