The Hatfield-McCoy Trails in West Virginia are over 500 miles of ATV trails that wind through Logan, Mingo, Wyoming and Boone Counties and many of these ATV trails cross private lands. Preservation of these ATV trails and the following of the Treadlightly standards when riding is heavily touted.
One of the ways the ATV trails are kept so natural and lush is new trail systems are developed and older ATV trails are closed to allow the vegetation to reclaim itself and preserve the natural integrity of these ATV trails.
There are also plans to construct more loop systems with different levels of skill levels required to navigate on ATVs from easiest to most difficult to entice all ATV riders from the newest to the most seasoned of the lot.
There are also plans to develop ATV events that would be hosted to attract thousands of ATV trail users each year to southern West Virginia. This would not only promote the sport of ATVing, but the tourism industry in West Virginia as well.
In order to ride these ATV trails, you must have a valid Hatfield-McCoy Permit displayed in a clearly visible place on your ATV at all times and you must be wearing a DOT approved helmet and protective eye gear at all times when operating your ATV on these trails.
No passengers are allowed unless your ATV is specifically constructed for one passenger. No vehicle over 50 inches is allowed on any ATV trail, and of course, no alcoholic beverages can be consumed or carried on any of these ATV trails. The ATV trails are clearly marked and easy for even the newest ATV rider to follow and the ATV trails are open from sunrise to sunset.
