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Answers to the most common AOAA questions — passes, helmets, waivers, campgrounds, food, child riders, and more. All in one place. Frequently Asked Questions General How much is a day pass at AOAA? Day passes start at $40 per machine. AOAA also offers multi-day and annual passes for frequent riders. View full pricing or purchase passes on our Get Started page or book online here . What are AOAA's hours of operation? AOAA is open year-round, with operational days and hours varying by season. View the complete operating schedule on our Calendar page. Does AOAA ever sell out of day passes? No. AOAA does not cap pass sales. You can purchase a day pass on any open day without concern about availability. Do I need to fill out a liability waiver to ride at AOAA? Yes. All riders must complete a liability waiver before arriving at the Trailhead. Waivers are valid for one full calendar year and expire on December 31st. Complete your waiver online here . Riding Do I need to wear a helmet at AOAA? Yes. All ATV, side-by-side, and dirt bike riders must wear a DOT-certified helmet at all times while on the trails. View the complete list of safety rules per vehicle type on our Get Started page. Can children ride at AOAA? Yes, with restrictions. Riders under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is 18 or older. Children operating their own machine must be properly sized for that machine based on age and manufacturer specifications. Can I have a passenger on my ATV or quad? Only if the machine was manufactured for a driver and passenger. Aftermarket cargo seats do not qualify a single-rider machine for passengers. View complete passenger rules per machine type on our Get Started page. Amenities Does AOAA offer rentals? No, AOAA does not rent vehicles directly. However, we have partnered with local rental businesses that serve our riders — visit our Rentals page for partner details and booking links. Is there food available at AOAA? Yes, on weekends from April through November. Schultz's Catering and Concessions sets up their food truck at the AOAA Event Center every Saturday and Sunday during those months. Is there camping at AOAA? Yes. Trailhead Campground is located directly next to the AOAA Trailhead. Visit trailheadcampground.com for booking and rates. Additional lodging options near AOAA can be found on our Sponsors page.

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Information on AOAA's "Mammoth" — one of the most challenging trail features in the park. Get specs, safety tips, and what to expect. About The Mammoth In 2018, $25 million dollars from the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization(AMLER) pilot funds were allocated to Pennsylvania. A portion of these funds in combination with AML Title IV funding, was used to complete the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) project (88 acres). This project reclaimed approximately 5,000 feet of Dangerous Highwall, one Hazardous Water Body, two Vertical Openings and one Hazardous Equipment & Facilities site. In addition, the AOAA trails were expanded to include approximately 6,600 feet of extreme Jeep crawling trails and re-establishing and/or constructing approximately 4,370 feet of multi-use Jeep/ATV/dirt bike trails. A parking lot in close proximity to the geological formation called the "Whaleback", helicopter landing zone and approximately 4,900 feet of improved roads passable by two-wheel drive vehicles were also constructed. This "one of a kind”, man-made OHV destination, derives its name from the massive layer of anthracite hard coal known as the Mammoth Vein, that once filled this valley. The operation that extracted the coal from this area, along with the removal of over 2 million cubic yards of overburden, left behind approximately 90 acres of abandoned strip mining land. This widely used practice created numerous hazards, such as high-walls, steep drop-offs and water impoundments, that were deemed unsafe and labeled "attractive nuisances” due to unauthorized recreation and illegal dumping. The creation of this unique recreational attraction will help boost the local economy and increase tourism, as it is expected to attract visitors from across the United States. It caters to every level of off-road enthusiast, to either navigate or observe one of the most challenging and demanding extreme rock crawling trails in the United States, in a safe and managed facility. Riders can enjoy stunning vistas, educational areas, trail viewing points and beautiful scenery, all located at the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area(AOAA). In the spring of 2022, after approximately 30 months, the project was completed and opened to visitors and park customers soon after. As expected, a project of this magnitude is a huge undertaking and requires many agencies, land owners, and partners to complete. Rules All visitors to the AOAA that are attempting Mammoth trail must make pre-arrangements with the AOAA staff prior to coming! Please call: 570-648-2626 or Email aoaanaiad@gmail.com to make pre-arrangements (NO EXCEPTIONS). (THIS IS NOT JUST SHOW UP AND TRY IT TRAIL). ● Complete the online waiver before coming to the trailhead. ● Everyone must check-in at the Welcome Center to purchase a trail pass. ● Minimum of 3 vehicles per group, 1 can be the support vehicle. Support vehicle MUST BE a full size vehicle! Absolutely no SxS’s, UTV’s, ATV’s or Motorcycles for support vehicles. ● An AOAA staff will do a vehicle inspection BEFORE you go to the Mammoth trail. This is to make sure that the vehicle meets the requirements for the trail. AOAA reserves the right to refuse access to Mammoth trail. ● One person in the group will be responsible for the entire group! That person will be the trail leader. ● Trail leaders will be issued a key to the Mammoth trail access gate. Once all vehicles are through the gate that are attempting the mammoth trail the trail leader MUST CLOSE AND LOCK the gate behind you! Any support vehicles entering the extraction gates must MUST CLOSE AND LOCK the gate behind you! This is to keep unwanted vehicles off of the trail! The extraction trail must be kept open at all times. Please park support vehicles along the side and leave room to get by. Absolutely no SxS’s, UTV’s, ATV’s or Motorcycles on the Mammoth trail or extraction trail! ANY DEVIATION FROM THIS YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE AOAA! ● STAY ON TRAIL OR EXTRACTION ROAD! DO NOT DRIVE ON DIRT PILES! ● Trail leaders are responsible to contact the AOAA trailhead if there is a breakdown and the group will be late returning to the trailhead. ● CUT OFF time is 4:00PM! You must start to get off the Mammoth by 4:00 pm to return to the parking lot by 5:00 PM! ● Return time is 5:00 PM. ● Trail leader will return the access key to the AOAA trailhead by 5:00PM. Failure to return the key will result in fines! ● If you have a breakdown and are going to be late please call the AOAA trailhead 570-648-2626. We have other extraction gates that we can get your hauler into the Mammoth area to pick up your Buggy without having to travel back to the parking lot. You are responsible for the recovery of your vehicle! ● Absolutely no open toe shoes on the mammoth trail! No flip flops! ● All drivers and passengers MUST WEAR A HELMET! ● All spotters and media are required to wear a helmet! YOU MUST SUPPLY! ● All spotters and media are required to wear a Hi-Viz vest when on the Mammoth trail! AOAA has loaners. ● NO spectators on Mammoth trail rocks! Do not stand on rocks! ● You can view from the sides of the trail! Ready For The Challenge? ● Full roll cage (OEM “sport cage” is not compatible) ● Minimum of a 4 point harness ● Locked axles front & rear ● Minimum of a 37” tall tire. ● Fire extinguisher ● Tow points front & rear ● Winch

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