RIDER RESOURCES.
Useful trail information, local food, rentals, events and rider know-how for making the most of your trip to the Hatfield-McCoy Trails.
Know Your Trail Markers
Hatfield-McCoy Trails use color-coded difficulty ratings and clearly marked intersections to help you choose the right trail and stay on course.
Trail Hand Signals
When meeting oncoming riders, use your hand to show how many machines are still behind you. The last rider closes their hand into a fist.
Reading Trail Signs
Intersection Markers
Trail intersections are marked with signs showing the trail system, trail number, direction of travel and difficulty rating. Use them to confirm you're still on the trail you intended to ride.
No Entry & Caution Signs
A NO ENTRY sign means that route is not part of the trail system. Temporary signs may identify closures, construction or repairs. Yellow caution markers warn riders about hazards such as coal trucks, emergency vehicles, heavy equipment or landowners.
Read The Sign Before You Enter
Trail signs show the trail number, difficulty level and which vehicle types are allowed. Check the sign before entering a trail instead of assuming the next section is the same difficulty as the one you just left.
Ride Smart.
Choose trails that match the ability of everyone in your group, pay attention to posted signs, and don't enter trails marked NO ENTRY. Conditions and closures can change, so posted trail signage should always take priority.
ATV-Friendly Places To Eat.
Ride-in food stops organized by trail town throughout the Hatfield-McCoy Trails area.
Matewan — Trails 21 / 31 / 59
Trailhead Bar & Grill
Wingo's Grill
Mi Pueblito — no alcohol
Snack Shack — Kentucky side
Giovanni's Pizza — North Matewan — fuel
Tipple Tavern — on Trail 59 at Devil's Backbone Resort; swimming pool
Taylorville — Trail 59
Sherry Bo's Diner — home-style food and small-town diner atmosphere.
Williamson — Trails 10 / 24
Starter's Grill — sports bar
Sazon Mexican — no alcohol
Track's End — known for breakfast
3 Guys Pizza & Brew
Andy's Pizza & More
34:Ate — healthy and vegetarian options
Dandy's — bar only, open late
Delbarton — Trail 14
GiGi's Pizza & More — pizza and Pac-Man arcade
Maria's Drive-In — weekdays
Pizza Palace
Gilbert — Trails 12 / 51 / 38
Los Amigos — Mexican, beer available
Pizzamingo
Giovanni's Pizza — Gilbert
McDonald's
Man — Trails 10 / 21
Keith's Bar & Grille — iconic ride-in ATV grill
The Broken Axle — HMT merchandise
Cliffside Restaurant
Fire Pit Pizza
Giovanni's Pizza — Man
Wendy's
Need A Machine?
Reserve before your trip whenever possible. Availability is not guaranteed.
Matewan Area
Ridge Runner Outfitters & Guides LLC
100 Adventure Lane, Matewan, WV 25678
Office: 304-236-5516
Local Goat SXS Outfitters
337 Riverside Drive, Delbarton, WV 25670
304-784-0836
Williamson
Trail 10 Tours
126 W 2nd Ave, Williamson, WV 25661
606-257-1167
Destination Company
1426 W 3rd Ave, Williamson, WV 25661
304-601-0708
Gilbert
Mountaintop Adventures
703 Twin Hollow Branch Rd, Gilbert, WV 25621
304-664-1234
Man
Trails Inn SXS UTV Rentals
37 Mountaineer Hwy, Man, WV 25635
304-785-4485
Plan Around The Big Weekends.
Dirt Days — Williamson
Major summer off-road event in downtown Williamson with trail access, mud pit action, dirt drags, parades, live music and food vendors.
Hatfield-McCoy Rampage — Man
August dual-sport and adventure motorcycle event based in Man, WV, with organized riding, meals, a bike show and fireworks.
National TrailFest — Gilbert
October gathering in Gilbert with large-scale trail riding, poker runs, drag racing, entertainment and manufacturer demos.
Permits & Trail Network.
A few numbers worth knowing before you load up and head for the trails.
Take The Map Offline.
Cell service can disappear quickly in the mountains. onX Offroad provides GPS trail navigation with maps that can be downloaded before your ride and used offline.
Useful On The Trail
Use the app to view trail difficulty ratings, vehicle allowances, trail openings and closures, trailheads and other recreation points. GPS tracking can also help you save waypoints for parking, obstacles, campsites and other locations you want to find again.
Download your maps before heading out so they're available when cell service isn't.
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You're Riding Through Real Communities.
Community Connector Etiquette
Slow down when entering town, watch for children, keep engines as quiet as possible, avoid kicking up dust and be courteous to residents. Riding through town is a privilege.
Basic Trail Rules
User permits are required for operators and passengers. DOT/SNELL-approved helmets and eye protection are required. Trails are open during daylight hours only. Stay on marked trails, obey posted signs and do not carry or consume alcoholic beverages on the trails.
Devil Anse Connects The Region.
The Devil Anse system links Buffalo Mountain and RockHouse, giving riders access to a huge connected riding area through Matewan and the surrounding trail towns.
First-Time Rider Tip
Trails are marked at intersections and decision points. Green is easiest, blue is more challenging and black is expert-level. Posted signs and trail closures always take priority over printed or digital maps.
