Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Hico, West Virginia

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Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail

This trail was developed from old railroad tracks, making it perfect for various activities. There are plenty of primitive camping sites along the river. There are two old railroad tunnels and multiple railroad bridges you…
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Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Panther Mountains

This is a gravel road along The Gauley River National Rec Area. It has access to Gauley river, and multiple hiking trails including the stairway to heaven, multiple water crossings and beautiful waterfalls. This is…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

CR 25/2 - Beury Mountain Road

Enjoy a scenic drive over Beury Mountain. You will have a beautiful view of The New River along with exposed rock faces as you go up the mountain out of Thurmond. As you crest the…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Wi / Su / Sp

Snake Island to Cavendish

The trail is easy and can be made by any stock 4x4 vehicle with adequate ground clearance. What makes this trail significant and worthy of a ride is it runs along the Meadow River which…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

44/1 Bellwood Corporation Mine (Ford Knob Road)

This trail loops the road to Springdale bypass. That sounds like a good name for a road long forgotten. County road 44/1 is a road the locals use for recreation and your constant use will…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Nile Road to Gauley River

This is a short but fun little trail leading from Nile Road in Persinger, West Virginia, to the Gauley River. During the downhill journey, you will see some of the finest of colors during prime…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Nettie to Richwood

If you like dirt roads, this place is for you--it's miles upon miles of dirt/gravel roads. This route takes about 3.5 hours over almost 40 miles of some of the prettiest country Nicholas County, West…
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Total Miles
35
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Spruce Run Road

This is an excellent CR trail in Nicholas County West Virginia. The whole trip takes less than an hour. The trail ends in Clay County West Virginia or you can turn around and reverse the…
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Total Miles
6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi

Sludge Ponds to Witcher

Mild dirt terrain, gravel mix with some mud, but the holes are small. It may become slick if wet, partial clay. You will find county road access, with most of the route being public county…
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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

15 Green

On the map, there are different sections of Trail 15 that are broken up with the Tams loop. 15 was originally a complete trail but these sections all lead to parts of the Tams. This…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Tams Loop Green

The Tams Loop is the main recommended trail for anyone new to the park. It includes many sections of other trails to make one long loop to showcase the park. This trail has a little…
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Total Miles
17.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

90A Black

This short trail is a nice easier entrance to trail 90. Taking this bypasses the hill/decent part of 90 which is really rocky and slippery. 90A is mostly flat and easier with some tighter areas…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

SS Blue

Trail SS is a new trail and I am going to assume it came from the logging that happened in the area. It is mostly a bulldozer path with mud puddles and water bars. Mixed…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

16 Green

16 is a trail full of hills to climb and connects between the Tams and Trail 66. These are two popular trails out on the east and 16 is the way to go from one…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi

40 Blue

40 Blue is a long windy trail with plenty of narrow areas, rocks, ruts, and mounds. This starts and finishes off of trail 51 with trail 70 splitting off in the middle area. Taking this…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

167 Single Track

Single track trails are a challenging mix of tight narrow sections with some barely handle bar width. The trails can have large climbs, drop-offs, and technical sections. These trails are built more for the experienced…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

49 Blue

This is a crossover trail from Tams and 32 to 58. Expect lots of mud puddles and ruts. The trail starts as an old road of sorts and turns into a trail and goes out…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

199 Single Track

This single track can be easy or very difficult. These trails are narrow with ruts, challenges, and sometimes sketchy spots that may not be suitable for beginners. Approach with caution and be careful. Trails change…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

170 Single Track

This single track can be easy or very difficult. These trails are narrow, with ruts, challenges, and sometimes sketchy spots that may not be suitable for beginners. Approach with caution and be careful. Trails change…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

37 Blue

37 Blue is a flowing trail with ruts and small rocks while weaving along the side of a mountain. It starts in a flatter more open area and then makes a few sharp turns while…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

172 Single Track

This single track can be easy or very difficult. These trails are narrow with ruts, challenges, and sometimes sketchy spots that may not be suitable for beginners. Approach with caution and be careful. Trails change…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

171 Single Track

This single track can be easy or very difficult. These trails are narrow with ruts, challenges, and sometimes sketchy spots that may not be suitable for beginners. Approach with caution and be careful. Trails change…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

32 Blue

Part of this trail is smooth and has a wide width but some of it is rocky and narrow for more atv and sxs width. When wet this trail can be slimy and full of…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

7 Green

Trail 7 is a cut-through easier trail that helps split trails to shortcut to wherever you want to go. This connects between the Tams trail and trail 32, and two different parts of 32. The…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

X Green

X trail is a great alternative to the Tams trail on the eastern side. This trail has a little bit of everything. There are plenty of puddles, rocks, ruts, and some mud all mixed in.…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

12 Green

Want a challenging green trail to get to the eastern side? Trail 12 is a nice trail to work over to the Tams and other trails on the eastern side. Part of 12 is marked…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

32 Green

32 is a short hill that goes from the play area/old track up to the Tams loop. It is a slight rock hill but easy to traverse and can be used to enter or exit…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

2 Green

2 green is an easier way up the mountain. It is a short loop off of the Tams trail that connects back to the Tams. Use this to mix up your trail choices. Be careful…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Play Area Green

The play area is what was the old track. This track area is not being used as a track anymore so it has become the play area. The reason for that description is because it…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

33 Green

Taking this green trail is a good fun trail between 13 and X trails. 33 is a brushy trail with some ruts and small rocks for obstacles. There are no major challenges and it is…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

ATV Trails Near Hico, West Virginia

Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail

This trail was developed from old railroad tracks, making it perfect for various activities. There are plenty of primitive camping sites along the river. There are two old railroad tunnels and multiple railroad bridges you…
Learn more about Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail
Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Panther Mountains

This is a gravel road along The Gauley River National Rec Area. It has access to Gauley river, and multiple hiking trails including the stairway to heaven, multiple water crossings and beautiful waterfalls. This is…
Learn more about Panther Mountains
Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

44/1 Bellwood Corporation Mine (Ford Knob Road)

This trail loops the road to Springdale bypass. That sounds like a good name for a road long forgotten. County road 44/1 is a road the locals use for recreation and your constant use will…
Learn more about 44/1 Bellwood Corporation Mine (Ford Knob Road)
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Nile Road to Gauley River

This is a short but fun little trail leading from Nile Road in Persinger, West Virginia, to the Gauley River. During the downhill journey, you will see some of the finest of colors during prime…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Nettie to Richwood

If you like dirt roads, this place is for you--it's miles upon miles of dirt/gravel roads. This route takes about 3.5 hours over almost 40 miles of some of the prettiest country Nicholas County, West…
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Total Miles
35
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Sludge Ponds to Witcher

Mild dirt terrain, gravel mix with some mud, but the holes are small. It may become slick if wet, partial clay. You will find county road access, with most of the route being public county…
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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Hico, West Virginia

Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail

This trail was developed from old railroad tracks, making it perfect for various activities. There are plenty of primitive camping sites along the river. There are two old railroad tunnels and multiple railroad bridges you…
Learn more about Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail
Total Miles
17.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

44/1 Bellwood Corporation Mine (Ford Knob Road)

This trail loops the road to Springdale bypass. That sounds like a good name for a road long forgotten. County road 44/1 is a road the locals use for recreation and your constant use will…
Learn more about 44/1 Bellwood Corporation Mine (Ford Knob Road)
Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa

Nile Road to Gauley River

This is a short but fun little trail leading from Nile Road in Persinger, West Virginia, to the Gauley River. During the downhill journey, you will see some of the finest of colors during prime…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Nettie to Richwood

If you like dirt roads, this place is for you--it's miles upon miles of dirt/gravel roads. This route takes about 3.5 hours over almost 40 miles of some of the prettiest country Nicholas County, West…
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Total Miles
35
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Sludge Ponds to Witcher

Mild dirt terrain, gravel mix with some mud, but the holes are small. It may become slick if wet, partial clay. You will find county road access, with most of the route being public county…
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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

15 Green

On the map, there are different sections of Trail 15 that are broken up with the Tams loop. 15 was originally a complete trail but these sections all lead to parts of the Tams. This…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi