TargetBow
01-18-2007, 01:56 PM
Just wanted to inform anyone that may be interested in trying to obtain an access permit to legally ride on Reading Anthracite's Land that they are now on sale. But you better hurry because I asked how many they are selling at this time and they said 600.
They already have sold 305 permits as of today 18 Jan. These permits are good for the 2007 year.
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Note: For your info Reading Anthracite owns a lot of the area around Trevorton including the big coal hills that everyone talks about on this forum. That is why I posted this info on there permits being on sale, I would have thought someone would have been interested in riding there legally. There is also land in the minersville area that they own. I am sure there is more I just didn't get to map it all out.
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The below was copied from there website: The cost was not updated on there site but the cost is $100.00 each:
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Reading Anthracite Company Access Permits will be available beginning January
15, 2007. The cost will be determined at a later date and will be posted on our
web site. The permits will be good for the calendar year 2007.
Permits will be available at our Pottsville office, 200 Mahantongo Street,
Pottsville, Monday and Tuesdays 8 :30 AM to 12 Noon and on Thursday and
Fridays 1 to 4 PM. No permits will be available on Wednesdays.
Because of the overload on our switchboard we request that all questions
concerning these permits be sent to us via E]mail at dkemfort@ptd.net.
Permits give you permission to be on Reading Anthracite Companyfs properties,
excluding those area where there is active mining or any other working
facilities or any posted properties from sunrise to sunset. Permission is granted
for recreational activities, excluding any overnight camping, dumping,
swimming or any organized events such as races or parties. Permit holders may
not have any type of fire on Reading Anthracite Company property and the use
of alcohol and drugs on Reading Anthracite Company property is strictly
prohibited.
Anyone wishing to hunt on Reading Anthracite Company property must have a
valid hunting permit issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Anyone wishing to take any type of licensed vehicle on Reading Anthracite
Company property must have a valid driverfs license and proof of registration
and insurance. No one under the age of 12 is allowed to ride on the property
either on their own vehicle or riding with another individual. Riders between
the age of 12 and 18 must have proof of attending a safety class certified by
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and must be accompanied by a permitted
adult to ride on Reading Anthracite Company property.
We do not have maps of our property, but you can access maps by logging onto
the Schuylkill County web site and opening the Parcel Locator. Select by
parcel, then township, then name, then type in Reading Anthracite Company at
the top of the page. After you hit the search button the mapping information
will come up at the bottom of the screen. Click on the word map for your
map. Click on CAMA for a picture of the property.
Directions:
Coming from the south take Route 61 North to Pottsville. At the second
traffic light (see sign for One Norwegian Plaza) make a left had turn. Continue
straight through the next traffic light (M & T Bank on the corner) for one block
to a stop sign. At the stop sign make another left and continue for one block to
a stop sign. Our building is on the right hand corner.
Coming from the North take Route 61 South to Pottsville. At the second
traffic light (see sign for One Norwegian Plaza) you will make a right hand turn.
Continues straight through the next traffic light (M & T Bank on the corner) for
one block to a stop sign. At the stop sign make a left and continue for one
block to a stop sign. Our building is on the right hand corner.
Coming from the West take Route 209 to Pottsville. Continue straight thru
Pottsville, you will pass Sheetz and Burger King on your right as you are coming
into town. Continue straight coming into the center of town. You will pass a
war memorial where the road divides. The next block is a traffic light with a
Chinese restaurant on your left. Continue straight for one block after the light
and then make a right hand turn. Continue straight for one block to a stop sign
and then continue straight for one more block to a stop sign. Our building is on
the right hand corner.
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Hope this info helps anyone that was thinking of getting one.
They already have sold 305 permits as of today 18 Jan. These permits are good for the 2007 year.
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Note: For your info Reading Anthracite owns a lot of the area around Trevorton including the big coal hills that everyone talks about on this forum. That is why I posted this info on there permits being on sale, I would have thought someone would have been interested in riding there legally. There is also land in the minersville area that they own. I am sure there is more I just didn't get to map it all out.
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The below was copied from there website: The cost was not updated on there site but the cost is $100.00 each:
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Reading Anthracite Company Access Permits will be available beginning January
15, 2007. The cost will be determined at a later date and will be posted on our
web site. The permits will be good for the calendar year 2007.
Permits will be available at our Pottsville office, 200 Mahantongo Street,
Pottsville, Monday and Tuesdays 8 :30 AM to 12 Noon and on Thursday and
Fridays 1 to 4 PM. No permits will be available on Wednesdays.
Because of the overload on our switchboard we request that all questions
concerning these permits be sent to us via E]mail at dkemfort@ptd.net.
Permits give you permission to be on Reading Anthracite Companyfs properties,
excluding those area where there is active mining or any other working
facilities or any posted properties from sunrise to sunset. Permission is granted
for recreational activities, excluding any overnight camping, dumping,
swimming or any organized events such as races or parties. Permit holders may
not have any type of fire on Reading Anthracite Company property and the use
of alcohol and drugs on Reading Anthracite Company property is strictly
prohibited.
Anyone wishing to hunt on Reading Anthracite Company property must have a
valid hunting permit issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Anyone wishing to take any type of licensed vehicle on Reading Anthracite
Company property must have a valid driverfs license and proof of registration
and insurance. No one under the age of 12 is allowed to ride on the property
either on their own vehicle or riding with another individual. Riders between
the age of 12 and 18 must have proof of attending a safety class certified by
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and must be accompanied by a permitted
adult to ride on Reading Anthracite Company property.
We do not have maps of our property, but you can access maps by logging onto
the Schuylkill County web site and opening the Parcel Locator. Select by
parcel, then township, then name, then type in Reading Anthracite Company at
the top of the page. After you hit the search button the mapping information
will come up at the bottom of the screen. Click on the word map for your
map. Click on CAMA for a picture of the property.
Directions:
Coming from the south take Route 61 North to Pottsville. At the second
traffic light (see sign for One Norwegian Plaza) make a left had turn. Continue
straight through the next traffic light (M & T Bank on the corner) for one block
to a stop sign. At the stop sign make another left and continue for one block to
a stop sign. Our building is on the right hand corner.
Coming from the North take Route 61 South to Pottsville. At the second
traffic light (see sign for One Norwegian Plaza) you will make a right hand turn.
Continues straight through the next traffic light (M & T Bank on the corner) for
one block to a stop sign. At the stop sign make a left and continue for one
block to a stop sign. Our building is on the right hand corner.
Coming from the West take Route 209 to Pottsville. Continue straight thru
Pottsville, you will pass Sheetz and Burger King on your right as you are coming
into town. Continue straight coming into the center of town. You will pass a
war memorial where the road divides. The next block is a traffic light with a
Chinese restaurant on your left. Continue straight for one block after the light
and then make a right hand turn. Continue straight for one block to a stop sign
and then continue straight for one more block to a stop sign. Our building is on
the right hand corner.
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Hope this info helps anyone that was thinking of getting one.