HMT Pinnacle Creek Trail System
The Hatfield-McCoy Pinnacle Creek Trail System covers 80 miles across 6,400 acres in Wyoming County, West Virginia, at elevations between 1,300 and 2,200 feet in the Appalachian plateau country east of the Guyandotte River. The system is organized into five interconnecting loops, each accessible from the primary Pinnacle Creek trailhead, enabling riders to customize the length and character of their day by combining different loop segments. The route character is consistently satisfying: hard-packed gravel and packed-earth base with seasonal soft spots in the bottomlands, creek crossings at designed ford points, and scenic ridgeline segments with open views across the upper Guyandotte drainage. The Pinnacle Creek system is well-suited to intermediate riders who want reliable terrain without the more extreme grades of some other HMT systems, while still delivering the genuine Appalachian mountain riding that makes the HMT network distinct from any flatland OHV park. The system connects directly to the Indian Ridge system for 60+ additional miles of continuous riding from the same permit. Wyoming County trailhead staging provides parking for trailered rigs. ATVs, UTVs, and off-highway motorcycles are permitted on all loops. Trailhead staff on site 9am–2pm daily. Annual HMT permit required: $26.50 (WV residents) / $65 (non-residents). Year-round sunrise to sunset.