What ever happened to the Hatfield-McCoy Trail, have not seen anything recently here.
Anyone know anything about it, is it still under way or has Clinton gotten to it?


Traxter 99

 

I was wondering the same thing. I hope that someone has some info on when this thing is going to open up to the public. It will probably be about a 3 hour drive for me, but from what I have read, it should be worth it. If anyone has any inside info, let us know!!!!!!

 

From what I seen from the local people down in the area, Clinton put a freeze on it. The local authorites are taking steps to ensure its a WALKING OR HIKING Trail only. I do know the locals are still working on completing the trail.
Now I pray that the land owner's allow Us to ride the trail as well. The similiar thing happened here in PA. We had a Rails to Trails program. 518 miles of abandoned Tracks were converted to trails. Once they were groomed and prepared, The DCNR came and claimed them as theirs. Now no motorized vehicles can ride...

 

The Hatfields-McCoy Trail has a planned opening in the fall of 2000. There have already been test rides in 50 mile sections that have been completed
This is not on forest land, it does not fall under the Nat'l Forest Service what so ever it is run by the Hatfield McCoy Trail Scouts and the state of WV funding. Clinton can do nothing to this. This trail started as a ORV and horse trail that is allowing hiking.
Now the trails to rails thing. That programs was never intended for motorized vehicles. That is being addressed in certin sections of the system. You need to get the facts before you start posting, rumers help no one.

 

Thanks for the update many people here in NC arelooking foward to visiting.

 

WayneB
Thanks for the update, I feel there are alot of us waiting for some good words about the project.
I agree on the idea of no need for rumors, just the facts make life more enjoyable for all.
Hope to see you in WV.

Dave, Traxter

 

I would love to go there I read about it in atvsport or dirtwheels. mabe when I am 16.

 

You can join the Hatfield-McCoy Trail Scoouts for free. Send your name, address, and phone number to: Hatfield-McCoy Trail Scouts
P.O. Box 65
Charleston, WV 25321
ask and they will send you the 3 brochures and a decal of the Trail Scouts for your atv or Truck. This year, they will have 2 more test rides, one a Mountain Bike, other is equistrian as they did the test ride for atv's 1st in Oct of 99.
This year in October of 2000,,they will open the 1st 300 miles of 2000 miles of easy to extremely difficult riding up for the public to use. When you write, be patient, it took me 3-4 weeks to get this reply and stuff from them.
Remember, All Good Things are Worth Waiting For.
Good Ridin, enjoy the mud!

 

Thanks for the info and the update.I am really looking foward to riding there.

 

Thanks for the info. I can't wait for this new mecca to open.