The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has accepted proposals for a two-year pilot project to develop and manage trails for off-highway vehicles on the 8,123-acre Cabwaylingo State Forest.

The AMA supports responsible OHV recreational access to public lands, including off-highway motorcycles, dual-sport motorcycles and ATVs.

The Wayne County News reported that the legislation, introduced by state Sen. Mark Maynard (R-Wayne), is an attempt to bring in commerce and more activity to the forest area.

The economic impact of OHV recreation on the nation’s economy is huge—more than $68 billion in direct spending, according to a 2013 Motorcycle Industry Council study.

West Virginia is already home to one of the most successful public-private partnerships in OHV recreation: the massive Hatfield-McCoy Trail System, with more than 700 miles of managed trails.

The Cabwaylingo State Forest is located in Wayne County. It gets its unique name from the four surrounding counties: (Cab)el, (Way)ne, (Lin)coln and Min(go).