Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Bud, West Virginia

PC 11 serves as a main access route from the northeast end of the trail system, as a community connector to the town of Mullens for food, fuel, and lodging (via the approved OHV highway).…
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PC 23 offers a wide, easy corridor with ample space for two-way travel and good visibility. The trail features straight sections, gradual corners, and a smooth surface with minimal rock and shallow ruts. It crosses…
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PC 26 begins on the south end alongside Pinnacle Creek, offering a scenic river view as the trail follows the water's edge. The trail is mostly smooth with minor rock and ruts, featuring gradual, sweeping…
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PC 10 is a wide path that runs along the hilltops, featuring large mud puddles and a deep trough section dug out from the forest floor with deeper ruts. The trail includes a shelfy section…
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PC 15 is a 3.1-mile loop that meanders through forest terrain at higher elevations near the hilltops, offering clear views of the surrounding mountains. The wide path features minor embedded rock and remains mostly smooth…
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PC 24 is a 2.3-mile trail that begins on the north end with a wide path featuring embedded rock surfaces, shallow ruts, and loose rock. The trail steadily descends down the hillside to the forest…
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PC 17 is a short connector between trails PC 24 and 10, offering a wide and easy path with minimal rock. The trail is very smooth, providing good visibility and a gentle ride through the…
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Starting from its northwest entrance and making a counter-clockwise loop, PC 13 offers a smooth, easy descent from PC 10 through a lush forest landscape. The trail features wide, sweeping corners, with minor ruts and…
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PC 16 is a 2.6-mile route that begins with a mostly gradual descent from the north end. It starts wide along the hilltop with open skies, featuring big sweeping corners, waterbars, mud puddles, and minor…
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Trail 28 is a 5.5-mile easy route that serves as a major connector between the Indian Ridge and Pinnacle Creek trail systems. While generally gradual in grade, the trail has sections that are more rugged,…
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PC 12 is a 4-mile-long, winding route making a loop off of trail PC 14. The first half starts with a gradual descent from the west entrance, featuring a wide, gravelly path with minor loose…
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PC 14 is a wide, uneven path with mud puddles and good visibility, offering room for two-way travel. The trail is very gradual, with minimal elevation gain, and features minor embedded and loose rock. As…
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PC 19 is a 3.7-mile route that begins as a wide path along the hilltops with minor embedded rock and transitions into tall forested areas with patches of black, coal-like dirt. The trail weaves gently…
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Trail 19 is a 5.4-mile route that climbs and descends through a lush, scenic forest. Starting from the north end, it ascends with a series of wide, steep switchbacks with space to maneuver. The trail…
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PC 119 is a dirt bike-only route, though this designation is not clearly marked at the start of the trail. It begins as a wide path through the trees and descends steeply with ruts and…
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PC 18 is a 2.1-mile route that descends steadily from south to north, starting as a fast, flowing option early in a ride from the Pinnacle Creek staging area. The trail runs shelf-like along the…
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Trail 68 is a short, quarter-mile connector that links Trail 62 to Trail 76. While it includes a few steep sections with some loose rock and ruts, the overall route remains accessible to most skill…
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Indian Ridge 12 begins at the Indian Ridge Staging Area. It climbs out from the parking area with a large hairpin switchback and passes a scenic waterfall and several trail intersections. The route winds through…
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Trail 83 is a short connector trail under half a mile long, descending approximately 200 feet in elevation from north to south. It features minor ruts and loose rock along a shelfy path that hugs…
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Trail 18 begins near the official Indian Ridge trailhead, heads south, passes several campsites on a graded gravel road, before continuing past the Ashland Company Store. After crossing the street, the trail officially starts at…
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Trail 16 is a 4.4-mile connector that links the east and west halves of the Indian Ridge Trail System. It's an overall easy route, with minor ruts, loose rock, and some shelfy, narrow sections--especially around…
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G starts out as a rocky downhill and depending on the weather it can be really rutted and rocky. It loops around and connects to trail H. Expect rocks, ruts, logs, and brush. There are…
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H is a nice wooded trail that makes a loop between G and A trails. This is a narrow trail full of puddles and shallow ruts. It can be used to mix up routes and…
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K is a fun trail. It has switchbacks working down over the mountain to connect with U trail. There are plenty of things to keep focused on especially if it is raining. Watch for logs,…
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A/25 is the main connector trail on the western side of the property. This section is across Route 16 from the office. A means it is a full-size trail while 25 is the number it…
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Q is a muddy and rutted trail that can be a little brushy in spots. It starts and ends off of A trail with some ups and downs, puddles, small rocks, and a host of…
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This trail is on the bottom side of the mountain. It connects a bunch of trails and leads out to an exit road to the main road. As far as difficulty, this is more of…
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Want puddles and shallow mud? D is the trail for you. This flatter trail has plenty of puddles with muddy bottoms leading to the overlook at the end. The end of this trail leads to…
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39 Blue starts off of the Tams loop. The first part of the trail is easier with puddles and some mud spots. Look for mining remnants like an old mine and the water tank. The…
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This is a fun mix trail between R and D trails. The trail is a weaving trail with puddles and ruts to make it challenging enough. There are some small rocks and regular trail obstacles…
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