Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Montcalm, West Virginia

Trail P12 is a 2-mile route connecting P15 and P13, spanning one end of the trail system to the other. It is very wide and smooth, with minor ruts and small rocks pushed to the sides. The trail passes through several well-marked intersections and features numerous waterbars, big banked corners, and ...
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Pocahontas 17 is a wide, generally smooth route, with minor ruts and scattered loose rocks, and a small stream running through sections--creating frequent puddles. The darker soil, typical of the region's coal mining past, adds to the trail's character. It winds through a scenic valley between two m...
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This trail offers a wide, smooth ride with gradual inclines, minor ruts, and water bars, making it accessible for a range of skill levels. Throughout the longer route of 5.7 miles, it features large, sweeping corners and several well-marked intersections, with occasional steeper sections. Visibility...
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Pocahontas 16 is an easy, 1.7-mile route with gradual grades, shallow ruts, and a wide path that allows for two-way travel, though riders should remain alert for oncoming traffic. The north end passes a small hot dog stand with picnic tables, offering a casual rest stop, likely only open during peak...
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Pocahontas 13 is a 3.1-mile route consisting mostly of a wide, gradual dirt road with minor ruts and scattered loose rocks. It passes through several well-marked intersections, making navigation straightforward. The trail features broad, sweeping corners and excellent visibility throughout. Some seg...
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Trail P10 is a 4.5-mile route that begins at the southern edge of the Pocahontas Trail System off Simmons River Road. It starts with a brief, steeper climb before transitioning into a gradual, winding path along the hillsides. The trail surface is smooth and easy, with occasional puddles, minor ruts...
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Pocahontas 19 spans 2.3 miles and offers an easy, scenic ride beneath powerlines and through a forested corridor of rhododendron, Atlantic white cedars, and eastern white pines. The one-lane dirt road features shallow ruts, with some slightly deeper ruts as it gradually descends into the woods. Curv...
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Trail P14 is a 1.1-mile route that climbs from its south end up to the Overlook at 2,700 feet, continuing past it for a total elevation gain of about 300 feet. The climb is mostly gradual with a few steeper sections, and the trail remains very easy throughout. It is wide and mostly smooth, with a fe...
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This SxS trail starts directly from the Pocahontas trailhead within the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System, and is very easy for the entire 1.8 miles. It features a consistently wide dirt road with shallow ruts and small loose rocks, making it accessible for all off-road vehicles. The route is lined with t...
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Trail P15 is the first trail from the Pocahontas parking lot that will connect riders to the Pocahontas trail system. It's a wide, graded gravel road for 1 mile, featuring big sweeping corners, a gradual incline, and accommodating two-lane traffic. Riders should reduce speed when approaching the sta...
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Pocahontas 11 is one of the longer routes in the system at 5.5 miles. The north end includes a short, steep descent, while the rest of the trail follows a gradual path with minimal elevation gain. It features minor shallow ruts, loose rock, and waterbars, with a mix of one-lane and wider sections. R...
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OP 27 is a short, 600-yard loop off OP 1 that provides extra mileage along a forested hilltop. The trail features a mix of loose rock, flat embedded rock surfaces, and shallow ruts, with a few semi-steep spots when descending small hills heading south. Low branches and gentle curves through lush for...
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OP 42 is a short, 300-yard loop off OP 1 that offers a bit more variation while remaining easy overall. Traveling clockwise, the trail begins with a steeper climb featuring shallow ruts and loose rock, requiring slow, steady momentum, but still manageable for most riders. It levels out at the top, p...
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OP 70 is a short loop of less than half a mile branching off OP 88, located on a hilltop surrounded by short trees and open skies. It passes the OP 75 connector and offers an easy ride overall, with mostly smooth terrain and a few lightly rutted sections. Gradual corners and mild elevation changes m...
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OP 5 is a short, 225-yard loop that winds through a beautiful forest of tall, thick eastern white pine trees. The trail is flat and easy, with a soft forest floor occasionally scattered with small downed sticks. While brief, the loop offers a peaceful, scenic detour and is easily manageable for all ...
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OP 80 consists of two short loops branching off OP 88, providing easy, flat, and smooth riding with minor loose rock and shallow ruts. The southern loop is slightly more overgrown but both remain accessible and manageable. Featuring small climbs, these loops offer extra mileage in the northern secti...
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OP 20 is a very short and easy connector linking OP 21 to OP 1. The trail features small embedded rocks, light ruts, and occasional mud puddles, with mild grades and a gradual corner that includes some loose rock. Despite these minor elements, the trail remains straightforward and manageable, servin...
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OP 23 is a 240-yard connector linking two segments of OP 1. The trail is super easy, with shallow ruts, loose rock, and some uneven ground. Occasional flat embedded rock surfaces appear but are infrequent and do not increase the difficulty. It serves as a smooth and simple transition point within th...
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OP 25 (Part 2) is a half-mile trail, starting on its south end as a continuation from OP 17. It features a wide path through short trees with open skies overhead. The surface is mostly smooth dirt with minor shallow ruts and flat embedded rock that do not add difficulty. The trail follows gradual co...
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OP 75 is a narrow, 260-yard connector trail weaving between dense forest. The route features shallow ruts, minor loose rock, and scattered sticks and loose debris. Drivers will encounter short climbs with semi-steep grades, adding mild technical interest. It links OP 80 to 70, providing a brief but ...
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Trail P12 is a 2-mile route connecting P15 and P13, spanning one end of the trail system to the other. It is very wide and smooth, with minor ruts and small rocks pushed to the sides. The trail passes through several well-marked intersections and features numerous waterbars, big banked corners, and ...
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Pocahontas 17 is a wide, generally smooth route, with minor ruts and scattered loose rocks, and a small stream running through sections--creating frequent puddles. The darker soil, typical of the region's coal mining past, adds to the trail's character. It winds through a scenic valley between two m...
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This trail offers a wide, smooth ride with gradual inclines, minor ruts, and water bars, making it accessible for a range of skill levels. Throughout the longer route of 5.7 miles, it features large, sweeping corners and several well-marked intersections, with occasional steeper sections. Visibility...
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Pocahontas 16 is an easy, 1.7-mile route with gradual grades, shallow ruts, and a wide path that allows for two-way travel, though riders should remain alert for oncoming traffic. The north end passes a small hot dog stand with picnic tables, offering a casual rest stop, likely only open during peak...
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Trail P12 is a 2-mile route connecting P15 and P13, spanning one end of the trail system to the other. It is very wide and smooth, with minor ruts and small rocks pushed to the sides. The trail passes through several well-marked intersections and features numerous waterbars, big banked corners, and ...
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Pocahontas 17 is a wide, generally smooth route, with minor ruts and scattered loose rocks, and a small stream running through sections--creating frequent puddles. The darker soil, typical of the region's coal mining past, adds to the trail's character. It winds through a scenic valley between two m...
Learn more about P17

This trail offers a wide, smooth ride with gradual inclines, minor ruts, and water bars, making it accessible for a range of skill levels. Throughout the longer route of 5.7 miles, it features large, sweeping corners and several well-marked intersections, with occasional steeper sections. Visibility...
Learn more about P18

Pocahontas 16 is an easy, 1.7-mile route with gradual grades, shallow ruts, and a wide path that allows for two-way travel, though riders should remain alert for oncoming traffic. The north end passes a small hot dog stand with picnic tables, offering a casual rest stop, likely only open during peak...
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