Know your personal limitations and do not exceed your mental and physical capabilities. This is a rural forest and self rescue may be your only option. Although this free trail map shows the R3 ride, it does not show the surrounding roads, forest boundaries or terrain. It is advisable to bring the complete Purple Lizard Trail Map along. Fair to poor.
Dirt roads are well traveled, but singletrack accesses remote terrain with dangerous conditions.
Bear Meadows Road is the primary access road. The Bicycle Shop 814.238.9422. Accotink , O-Hill or Reddish Knob. I'm a medium level rider who can't travel 2-3 hrs to ride every weekend and need some locals. Please include these trails with your meccas.