There are plenty of barbecue restaurants in West Virginia, and even more than one restaurant near the famed Hatfield-McCoy Trail System. But there’s only one Trail 12 BBQ, a truly unique BBQ joint located at Twin Hollow Campground & Cabins in Gilbert, West Virginia. This mountaintop West Virginia barbecue dining spot serves up a little taste of heaven on earth, for more reasons than one.

What makes Trail 12 BBQ such a stand out West Virginia barbecue restaurant? So many things.
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For one, the food. Award-winning deep fried hot dogs. Smoked burgers. Hickory smoked pulled pork. Baby-back ribs. Hand-cut steaks. Specialty desserts.
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All this and more is courtesy of one of the best chefs in the entire Mountain State: Gilbert local and professional chef Karie Ellis. She and her husband Cameron man the grills (and smokers) here at Trail 12 BBQ, and the dishes they cook up are unmatched!
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Another thing that makes Trail 12 BBQ one-of-a-kind is the view. Where else can you eat barbecue while perched, quite literally, on top of a mountain? The views stretch on for miles.
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Yet another thing that sets Trail 12 BBQ apart is its location. We've already mentioned that Trail 12 BBQ is mountaintop dining at its finest, but what we haven't included much about yet is the fact that this restaurant is perched right along the famous Hatfield-McCoy Trail System. Looking for a restaurant near West Virginia's Hatfield-McCoy Trail System? Trail 12 BBQ's the place!
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Even better is that all in one fell swoop, you can stay at Twin Hollow Campground & Cabins, ride the Rockhouse Trail (the restaurant is located just off Trail #3), and eat your fill at Trail 12 BBQ. WHAT a vacation! If this isn't a little slice of heaven on earth right here in West Virginia, then we don't know what is.
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Trail 12 BBQ’s operating hours vary by season, so check out the restaurant’s website or Facebook page for the most current info, and then hurry on over to eat at this delicious, one-of-a-kind West Virginia restaurant right near a Hatfield-McCoy Trail. Also, be sure to read up on staying at Twin Hollow Campground & Cabins, too!

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Trail 12 BBQ, 703 Twin Hollow Branch Rd, Gilbert, WV 25621, USA