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Hatfield-McCoy
Expands Trails Just in Time for Summer ATV Trips
Lyburn, WV - (6/11/2009) - Just
in time for the summer riding season, Hatfield-McCoy
Trails has added 15 miles of new trails on two
of its six systems.
“We’ve opened 10 miles on the Buffalo Mountain
system, including five miles exclusively for motorcycles,”
said John Fekete, Hatfield-McCoy’s deputy executive
director. “Buffalo Mountain now has a total of
15 miles of single track trails, more than any
other system.”
Buffalo Mountain also added five miles of trails
for ATVs and UTVs. The 76.4-mile system, located
between Williamson, Delbarton and Matewan, is
the most historic of the six systems and has three
community connectors.
The Pinnacle Creek system, near Pineville, received
a new five-mile stretch of “Extreme Difficult”
trails, Fekete said. This trail system is known
for its breathtaking scenic views and is located
less than one hour from world class whitewater
rafting. “Extreme Difficult” trails, designated
by black and red markers, combine the aspects
of the “Most Difficult” trails, along with stipulations
barring riders under 18, machines under 200cc’s,
and two-wheel drive machine. (“Most Difficult”
trails can be extremely steep, with larger rocks
and more obstacles on the sometimes overgrown
paths.)
“Folks shouldn’t have any trouble negotiating
these new trails,” Fekete said. “We have one of
the best and easiest trail mapping and signage
systems in the country.
“Our maps are easy to understand for just about
anyone and our signage – including specifying
difficulty level – is such that people can easily
get around without getting lost.”
Additional trails are scheduled to be opened
during the remainder of the year, including a
one connecting the Fountain Place area near Logan.
The Hatfield-McCoy Trial System was created by
the West Virginia Legislature to generate economic
development through tourism in nine southern West
Virginia counties. It currently operates six systems
with more than 500 miles of trails. Each system
is open 365 days a year to ATVs, dirt bikes, select
utility vehicles (UTVs), mountain bikes, horses,
and hikers. Many of the trail systems also offer
community connecting trails that allow visitors
to access “ATV-friendly towns” to experience the
charm of southern West Virginia.
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