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The Top 10 ATV Trails in West Virginia

By Kelly Wheatley | Behind The Wheel on May 25, 2022
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We’ve made a pit stop in the mountain state of West Virginia as we voyage across the US looking at ATV and UTV trails. It’s one of the most scenic states in the nation, and its most popular attractions are all centered around its rolling mountains, hills, and valleys.

West Virginia’s trails are bounded by almost 160 years of history. It dates back to 1865, when a land dispute started between the Hatfield and McCoy families. The controversy between the two families was one of its time. The Hatfields took the victory, but both families paid a great price.

Today, what we’ve identified as the top UTV and ATV trails in West Virginia was once the land the Hatfields and McCoy’s feuded over.

In 2000, trails were adopted under sole ownership and became the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System. Now 10 trails fall under that same operating system.

So let’s take a look at what these families were fighting for.

NOTE: Park details and prices reflect what was current as of May 2022.

1. Bearwallow Trail System

  • Location: Logan, WV
  • Size: 22,400 acres (35 sq. miles)
  • Style: Loose dirt, rock, hills
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, dirt bikes, 4X4s
  • Experience Level: Beginner
  • Cost: $26.50/resident, $50.00/non-resident
Machine on dusty trail
Photo by Men’s Journal

2. Buffalo Mountain

  • Location: Delbarton, WV
  • Size: 9,600 acres (15 sq. miles)
  • Style: Hard rock, trees, steep hills, water crossings
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, dirt bikes, 4X4s
  • Experience Level: Beginner
  • Cost: $26.50/resident, $50.00/non-resident
Jeep on muddy trail
Photo by TrailSource

3. Little Coal River

  • Location: Charleston, WV
  • Size: 10,880 acres (12 sq. miles)
  • Style: Hard rock, trees, steep hills
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, dirt bikes, 4X4s
  • Experience Level: Beginner
  • Cost: Free
multiple machines on muddy trail
Photo by Dirt Wheels Magazine

4. Pocahontas Trail System

  • Location: Bramwell, WV
  • Size: 57 sq. miles
  • Style: Trees, steep hills, loose dirt, mud
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVs, dirt bikes
  • Experience Level: Intermediate
  • Cost: $26.50/resident, $50.00/non-resident
Yellow ATVs on trail
Photo by ATV.com

5. Pinnacle Creek

  • Location: Pineville, WV
  • Size: 6,400 acres (10 sq. miles)
  • Style: Rocks, trees, packed dirt
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVS, dirt bikes
  • Experience Level: Intermediate
  • Cost: $26.50/resident, $50.00/non-resident
machine kicking up mud
Photo by West Virginia Tourism

6. Indian Ridge

  • Location: Bluefield, WV
  • Size: 14.3 sq. miles
  • Style: Trees, mud, hard pack dirt, large jumps
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVS, dirt bikes
  • Experience Level: Intermediate
  • Cost: $26.50/resident, $50.00/non-resident
ATVS in open field trail
Photo by Dirt Wheels Magazine

7. Rockhouse

  • Location: Man, WV
  • Size: 12,800 acres (20 sq. miles)
  • Style: Rocks, trees, loose dirt
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVS, dirt bikes
  • Experience Level: Beginner
  • Cost: $26.50/resident, $50.00/non-resident
UTVS in tire deep mud
Photo by ATV.com

8. Warrior Trail Systems

  • Location: War, WV
  • Size: 4,000 acres (6 sq. miles)
  • Style: Hard packed dirt, rocks, trees
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVS, dirt bikes
  • Experience Level: Intermediate
  • Cost: $26.50/resident, $50.00/non-resident
UTVS on muddy trail
Photo by West Virginia Tourism

9. Devil Anse

  • Location: Matewan, WV
  • Size: 300 sq. miles
  • Style: Rocks
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVS, dirt bikes
  • Experience Level: Beginner
  • Cost: $26.50/resident, $50.00/non-resident
ATVs on trail overlooking a valley
Photo by Only In Your State

10. Ivy Branch

  • Location: Julian, WV
  • Size: 2,600 acres (4 sq. miles)
  • Style: Hard packed dirt, rocks, trees
  • Machines: ATVs, UTVS, dirt bikes, 4X4s
  • Experience Level: Intermediate
  • Cost: $26.50/resident, $50.00/non-resident
UTV going through watercrossing
Photo by The Register~Herald

West Virginia has thousands of miles of trails and lots of versatile terrains. There’s bound to be a trail that you’ll like. As you can see, the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System covers a lot of ground in West Virginia. We know there are other hidden gems out there. If you have a favorite that we didn’t list, leave us a comment and tell us what we’re missing.

If you’re already familiar with all the trails listed above, check out these other trails in the south and see if any of them meet your fancy.

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