At a cumulative length of nearly 1,000 miles, the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System is the second longest off-highway vehicle trail in the world… and it’s right here in Southern West Virginia. Named for a famous feud that took place between two families, one from Southern West Virginia and one from Kentucky, the Hatfield-McCoy Trails are a bucket-list-worthy way to explore this portion of Almost Heaven. Prepare for an off-road adventure like no other when you climb into your off-road vehicle and head up any one of the 10 trails that comprise this massive trail system in rural West Virginia!
Before you hit the trail, though, there are a few things you should know.
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The first is that all trail riders must have a trail permit to ride the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System.
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Permits are around $30 for state residents and around $50 for non-state residents, and they are good through December 31 of the year in which they are purchased.
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They are sold at all Hatfield-McCoy Trail centers as well as many restaurants, stores, and other small businesses in towns located along the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System.
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Also, note that the Hatfield-McCoy Trails are not for hikers or bicyclers.
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Instead, they are reserved for off-road motorized vehicles: dirt bikes, ATVs, UTVs, and (in the case of the Bearwallow Trail) jeeps.
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If you don’t have an off-road vehicle of your own, never fear! There are plenty of outfitters all along the trail system that are more than happy to rent you one.
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Some of these outfitters even partner with resorts to provide lodging, dining, and other activity options as well to help minimize the hassle and maximize the enjoyment of any Hatfield-McCoy experience.
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To learn more about planning your own unforgettable off-road adventure to Southern West Virginia, visit the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System’s website, Trails Heaven. There, you’ll find all sorts of helpful information about the trails, the permitting process, lodging, dining, trail towns, and more. Have you ever ridden any portion of the Hatfield-McCoy Trail? Which specific trail of the ten in this Trails Heaven system that’s the second longest off-highway vehicle trail in the world is your favorite?
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Address: Hatfield-McCoy Trails, 180 Appalachian Outpost Trail, Man, WV 25635, USA
