There’s no lack of fabulous trails leading to unique, breathtaking destinations in West Virginia. In fact, the Mountain State is criss-crossed with them. But there’s one that stands out from the rest, both in terms of renown, popularity, length, and pizzazz: the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System.
Spanning over 1,000 miles and traversing portions of ten West Virginia counties (including Logan County, Kanawha County, Wyoming County, McDowell County, Mercer County, Wayne County, Lincoln County, Mingo County, Cabell County, and Boone County), the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System is arguably the most famous trail in West Virginia.
It passes through some of the most rugged country in the Mountain State and affords views like these that will take your breath away no matter how many times you see them.
The trail also passes through numerous trail-friendly small mountain towns eager to share advice with, feed, lodge, swap stories with, and provide gear for trail riders.
Although one trail system, the Hatfield-McCoy network is composed of 10 distinct trail heads, each with their own unique features, lodging, dining, and activity options.
There's the Cabwaylingo Trailhead, the Ivy Branch Trailhead, the Pinnacle Creek Trailhead, the Pocahontas Trailhead, the Bearwallow Trailhead, the Buffalo Mountain Trailhead, the Devil Anse Trailhead, the Rock House Trailhead, the Indian Ridge Trailhead, and the Warrior Trailhead.
A good way to learn more about the entire system of trails that has been so aptly designated "Trails Heaven" is with a stop at one of the Hatfield-McCoy information centers.
You can find the Hatfield McCoy Trails Welcome Center at 28 Big Pinnacle Branch Road in Julian, West Virginia. Or you can visit the Country Roads Byway Visitors Center at 40 Welcome Center Drive in Logan, West Virginia. Both are open seven days per week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and offer trail permits, Hatfield-McCoy merchendise, maps, brochures, and area information.
Have you ever ridden a portion of the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System? If you know these trails well, which trailhead is your favorite? Learn more about them all at the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System website, Trails Heaven. Interested in another way to learn about the famous family feud for which these trails are named? Try this Hatfield-McCoy airboat tour!
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