Pinnacle Creek is opening! It is the next 100 miles of the trail system

 

I'm going to try and be there sometime throughout the long weekend.

Once again, the Hatfield-McCoy Recreation Area is expanding into another southern West Virginia county with great trails. The newest addition to the Hatfield-McCoy Trails will be located in Wyoming County. The Wyoming County Trail System will be named Pinnacle Creek and the Trailhead will be called Castle Rock. This system will add another 100+ miles of trail, bringing our total to over 500 miles. This "First Look" event will be held on May 26-30 and will be open to all trail riders and will be FREE of charge. All participants must sign a release to take advantage of the offer. Give us a call at 1-800-592-2217 or send us an email to find out more information about this free weekend.
info@trailsheaven.com

 

Yes, the addition of the new trail head is definitely exciting! Too soon for me to go down again though, I’ll have to at least wait until sometime in June. Also, personally I’d rather not go during a special event or promo like that one, as the trails tend to get abnormally crowded then…

 

You could be right about the crowded part. I think however, the one cool thing about events is that it gives you a chance to visit with others interested in our sports, interested in preserving our sport. That is one good thing about HM trails, they are trying to expand their reach, give us more and more places to ride. While most places are getting shut down, they are moving forward. I've found the events a place to celebrate this victory for us. Last year at Dirt Days, Suzuki, Kawasaki, NOVACC, and many others working to better the ATV industry were on hand.

 

we are going wed. and thur. hopefully it won't be too crowded

 

National Appreciation Weekend
"A First Look at the Next 100+ Miles of the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System"
May 26 - May 30, 2004


Once again, the Hatfield-McCoy Recreation Area is expanding into another southern West Virginia county with great trails. The newest addition to the Hatfield-McCoy Trails will be located in Wyoming County. The Wyoming County Trail System will be named Pinnacle Creek and the Trailhead will be called Castle Rock. This system will add another 100+ miles of trail, bringing our total to over 500 miles. This "First Look" event will be held on May 26-30 and will be open to all trail riders and will be FREE of charge. All participants must sign a release to take advantage of the offer. Give us a call at 1-800-592-2217 or send us an email to find out more information about this free weekend.
info@trailsheaven.com

EVENT RULES
All participants must be permitted and must wear helmets, eye protection and sturdy boots and shoes. No open toe footwear is permitted. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on any trails. An adult must accompany all riders under the age of 16. Only 1 rider per vehicle. The fully qualified Hatfield-McCoy Trail Rangers will monitor trails during all permitted trail hours.


TRAILHEAD DIRECTIONS

Follow Rt. 10 South through Pineville. Turn onto Rt. 16 South. Make a left at the bus garage and follow signs 3 miles to the trailhead. Signage will be posted to aid your travels.

CAMPING & HOTEL/MOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Cabins........
Twin Falls Resort State Park
Rt. 97 Box 1023
Mullens, WV 25882
(304) 294-4000

Campgrounds........
Twin Falls Resort State Park
Rt. 97 Box 1023
Mullens, WV 25882
(304) 294-4000

Lodging........

Cow Shed Motel & Restaurant / Mountain Motel
Closest to Castle Rock Trailhead
Route 10 East, P.O. Box 639, Pineville, WV 24874
Cowshed 304-732-7000
Mountain Motel 304-732-9177

Woody?s Motel
Located at the Intersection of 10 & 97
In Pineville, WV 24874
304-732-6540

Twin Falls Resort State Park
Rt. 97 Box 1023
Mullens, WV 25882
(304) 294-4000

OTHER INFORMATION

TRAIL ACTIVITIES........
Participants will be given a Hatfield McCoy Trail wristband, which will be
VALID AT THE PINNACLE CREEK TRAILS ONLY!

If you wish to ride any of our other trail systems you must purchase
a regular Hatfield McCoy Trail Permit.
Buffalo Mountain, Bear Wallow, and Rockhouse Systems and trailheads will be open for riding and are generally reached within 45-60 minutes drive time from the Pinnacle Creek Trails with a trailer and vehicle.

All trails are well marked, maintained and exciting to ride. Each system has trails that are rated from easy to hard. They are marked as: Green = Easiest; Blue = Intermediate; and Black = Most Difficult. Much of the natural terrain in southern West Virginia is mountainous and rocky???but varied enough to give beginners to experts a great place to ride!

Trail maps will be available upon your arrival at the Pinnacle Creek Trail System.

POKER RUN..............................
Participants will receive score cards for the Poker Run to be held on Friday. Prizes will be awarded on Friday evening, best hand wins.
Winners will be announced at 3:00pm on Friday.
1st Place prize is $100.00
2nd Place prize is a Hatfield McCoy Annual Permit
3rd Place prize is Hatfield McCoy Merchandise

SCHEDULE

Wednesday, May 26th
1:30 pm ? 2:30 pm Grand Opening Ceremony With Guest Speakers and Refreshments
2:30 pm ? Dusk Open Trail Riding on Pinnacle Creek Trail System


Thursday, May 27th
9:00 am ? Dusk Open Trail Riding on Pinnacle Creek Trail System


Friday, May 28th
9:00 am ? 2:00 pm Poker Run
9:00 am ? Dusk Open Trail Riding on Pinnacle Creek Trail System


Saturday, May 29th
9:00 am ? Dusk Open Trail Riding on Pinnacle Creek Trail System


Sunday, May 30th
9:00 am ? Dusk Open Trail Riding on Pinnacle Creek Trail System

 

If you get down to Pinnacle Creek, stop at a little store called the Wagon Wheel. Great hamburgers [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] If you go past the store and stay to the right, there are some really cool hillclimbs on an old mine slate dump. Pretty cool area to ride. Was down there yesterday.

Tim

 

im might be going down there around that time if i can get off its exicting but long trip form ny. know any closer places for me.

 

You can get to the wagon wheel off trail 23 shhhhhhhhhhh. LOL I went down for the opening was one of only 5 on the trail that day. Was muddy as all get out..

 

It was pretty nasty this weekend. We tried a new trail coming off the mountain down into Pinnacle Creek. Really nice trail until you hit the flat land. DEEEP holes full of that "Quicksand, suck you down and keep you there" mud. About the most fun you can have with your clothes on [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

Tim