IR 18

Total Miles
1.5

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter

Trail Type

60" Trail

Accessible By

Trail Overview

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 the large trail sign. It's a wide path with loose rock, gradually climbing into the hills above town. The surface transitions to smooth dirt with shelfy sections and broad, sweeping corners. While the trail itself is straightforward, its main purpose is to provide access to Trail 16, a key connector that links to the western half of the Indian Ridge trail system.

Photos of IR 18

IR 18
IR 18

Difficulty

This is an easy SxS route with ruts, shelfy sections, and loose rocks, but ideal for most average skill levels.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

IR 18 can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • SxS (60")
  • ATV (50")
  • Dirt Bike

Access Description

The Indian Ridge Trail System within Hatfield-McCoy spans between the towns of Northfork and Ashland, West Virginia. 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 18 Map

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