Hunters and other outdoors enthusiasts heading into Pennsylvania’s state-owned woodlands this autumn will find additional roads open in 18 of the 20 state forest districts, according to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

When combined with state forest roads that are normally open most of the year for public travel, more than 3,245 miles of state forest roadways will be open during the statewide archery deer season, which opens today and closes Nov. 17.

A list of the roads are posted on the DCNR website.

Locally, in the Weiser State Forest, which includes Carbon and Schuylkill counties, the additional roads include Aristes Trail, Back Road Trail, Heron Road, Scrub Oak Road and Sincavage Road.

In the Delaware State Forest, which includes Monroe County, roads include 16 Mile Run, Barren, Bears Den, Ben Bush, Checho, Coon Swamp, Cowgill, Craft Farm, Fire Tower, Greentown Sale, Hay Road/Pecks Pond, Jack’s, Loggers, Luke, Maple Run, Mud Run, Old Farm, Ranch, Red Oak, Sawmill, Spruce Run Trail, Standing Stone and Tanglewood.

In the William Penn State Forest, which includes Lehigh and Northampton counties, Hopewell Fire Tower Road will be open.

Many of these roads will continue to stay open through other hunting seasons, continuing into January. Forest managers may close these roads at any time if weather conditions dictate.

DCNR and the Pennsylvania Game Commission continue to update a new interactive map of state forest and game lands across Pennsylvania.

The map offers information on the Deer Management Assistance Program and Disease Management Areas, and newly opened roads.