70'sChevyGirl Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 We are planning a trip to WV next month to go ride our Polaris RZR. Has anyone road the Hatfield McCoy trails? If so, how difficult are the trails. I heard there are 500+ ft drops off the trails that have no guard rails. Also, while we are in that area, can you think of any other locations that we should check out? We have never been to West Virginia. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Just don't be like the owner of Segway and fall off one of them. Sounds like fun! I had a customer that was kin of the Hatfields or McCoys. Not sure which one now. See how I used kin? Perfect right? lol Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Have fun & be careful! BTW You will need a pass to get into WV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-V8V Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 What are you doing, trying to blow out the other ACL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Have fun & be careful! BTW You will need a pass to get into WV! Yeah, out of towners passes are $50 each. Now is that $50 per ORV or is it $50 a piece per person to ride? What are you doing, trying to blow out the other ACL You know that I love adventures. Bill, I really don't think I can crash on the RZR like I did on my ATV. I am belted in so I don't think I will be doing any ariel events. We already rolled it once this summer and I was totally fine. I looked up above me and my husband was hanging above me. I said "What the heck are you doing up there?" :lol: I just don't like big drop offs. I don't think seatbelts and roll bars would make a difference then. I told my husband that he'd better not scare me or I'll be hiking even though I have that bum knee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Yeah' date=' out of towners passes are $50 each. Now is that $50 per ORV or is it $50 a piece per person to ride? [/quote'] That is a good question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 I have been searching for a place to stay and everything I find looks like Hicktown to me. It looks like it is in the middle of nowhere. Is there any place "good" around there to stay?? Can I get Moonshine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jay.B Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 You must buy a permit for each person. It goes on your helmet and has to be visible. I bought my permits, but have yet to ride the trails. The Little Coal River trails are closest to Charleston, about 15-20 minutes south on US 119 (4-lane highway), and they are completley Side-x-Side friendly. There are other trails also and most are within an hour of my little dot on the map. I'm in Chapmanville and we have a Best Western where a lot of riders stay. Chapmanville is about 45 minutes south of Charleston on US 119 and offers some dining and is close to Walmart if you would happen to need anything while you are here. I'm right in the heart of the trail areas, so feel free to hit me up if you need any more quesitons answered!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jay.B Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 There also is a nice Holiday Inn Express right beside the Walmart shopping area that a lot of people stay at as well. Logan and Chapmanville are more open as far as dining and activities. The other areas such as Gilbert, Man, etc are more rural areas and don't offer quite as much main stream, it's more local, family owned restaraunts and stores. If you need a tour guide or someone to ride with when you come this way then let me know!! Also, you can search youtube for videos from the trails. That will help give you an idea of what they are like . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrVette83 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 There also is a nice Holiday Inn Express right beside the Walmart shopping area that a lot of people stay at as well. Logan and Chapmanville are more open as far as dining and activities. The other areas such as Gilbert, Man, etc are more rural areas and don't offer quite as much main stream, it's more local, family owned restaraunts and stores. If you need a tour guide or someone to ride with when you come this way then let me know!! Also, you can search youtube for videos from the trails. That will help give you an idea of what they are like . Great advice. Hope this helps her to plan her trip:2thumbs:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Jay, Thanks for all the advice. We booked rooms at the Best Western in Chapmanville. What is the weather like there? Does it get nice and warm during the day and cold at night? Is there a certain time you have to be off the trails?? Want to ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Teresa, if it's anything like the hills in TN, you're in for a trip! Is it a dry county? Probably wouldn't hurt to find out. I've not been there of course, but make sure the gas stations don't close early and what not. The hills are usually a much slower way of life. Not bad by any means... Just different from what you may be used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jay.B Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Jay' date=' Thanks for all the advice. We booked rooms at the Best Western in Chapmanville. What is the weather like there? Does it get nice and warm during the day and cold at night? Is there a certain time you have to be off the trails?? Want to ride?[/quote'] You are more than welcome!! I have never been in the Best Western but I've heard its nice. I am thinking it may have an indoor pool, but I'm not 100% certain on that. The weather here depends on exactly when you are coming. Just last week is was 80-90s during the day. This week it has been 70s and then cools off into the 50s at night. It can get chilly at night, so I'd bring something warm you can throw on if you need to. Also, during the fall, the trails can get chilly once you get moving. You have to be off of all trails by dark that are part of the HM Trails. Let me know exactly when you are coming and I may be able to meet up with you and ride. To answer Chewy's questions: no, Logan is not a dry county, nor are the surrounding areas. The Speedway in Chapmanville is open 24 hours and the Walmart will be about 10 minutes from you if you need anything, also of course open 24 hours. Most of the resturaunts do close by 10-11 however with the exception of Wendy's which is around 2am. If you have any specific questions just let me know or send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Jay, We are heading there Sept. 1 and coming back on Sept. 4. Is there anything special that we should check out in that area such as sightseeing? I was wondering if it was dry county or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jay.B Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I don't really know of anything in particular that you would want to see around this area. There are some pretty cool things within WV such as the New River Gorge Bridge and such, but those would be quite a bit out of your way. I may be able to catch up with you on the 3rd (Saturday) if you are riding that day. Unfortunately I have to work to save my days for my honeymoon in October, so I can't really take any days to do anything fun before then. I'll PM you my cell # in case you need any directions or need to know anything once you get here or along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Well that was one of the most exciting off roading we have ever done. Talk about some extreme trails. Of course we had to test out the performance of our RZR so we took the most difficult trails. The only part of the ride that I didn't like was the cliffs that you could fall right over if you aren't careful. We all made it back in one piece! I will post a few pics later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Kewl! Cliffs suck! I remember the road to Hana in Hawaii and MAN was that scary! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormChaser Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Wooo I can't wait to see pictures!!!! Sounds pretty intense...kind of like the mountains I drove up and down...when I lived in Alaska. I think about it now and say "what the heck was I thinking" HAHAHAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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