IR 172

Total Miles
0.9

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter

Trail Type

Single Track

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Trail 172 is a dirt bike-only singletrack that begins on the north end at the intersection with Trail 54, climbing a leaf-strewn, root-filled hillside. The ascent is technical, with loose boulders and embedded rock layers, and can become particularly slick when wet. Riders should expect downed trees or unexpected obstacles like large logs. The trail includes shelfy segments along the hillside and several sharp switchbacks before opening briefly into a wider section along the ridgeline. It finishes with a steep descent featuring loose rocks and ruts, ending at the intersection with Trails 50 and 52.

Photos of IR 172

IR 172
IR 172

Difficulty

This is a moderate single track due to steep grades, loose rocks, root obstacles, and potential for logs.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

IR 172 can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

The Indian Ridge Trail System within Hatfield McCoy spans between the towns of Northfork and Ashland, WV. The main staging area is in Ashland, with a 2 acre parking lot with restrooms. Permits can be purchased at the Ashland Resort and are valid until December 31st of that year. There is food, fuel, and lodging in the towns of Ashland, Northfork and Keystone. Overnight camping is not allowed at the trailheads, but there are numerous RV resorts, hotels and restaurants available in the nearby small towns. The Hatfield-McCoy Trail System spans seven counties and ten trailheads in southern West Virginia through terrain rooted in the region's rich coal mining history.

IR 172 Map

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