Slingshot country
Back of the Dragon
Virginia Route 16 between Marion and Tazewell: hundreds of curves over three mountains. Rent a Slingshot SL in AutoDrive or manual from the VA shop.
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Spearhead · Hatfield-McCoy · Back of the Dragon
Two Trail Networks From One Campground
Ride onto the Spearhead Trails from your site, connect to the Hatfield-McCoy Pocahontas system about 6 miles away, or take a Slingshot through the mountain roads.
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Spearhead Trails · Virginia
Original Pocahontas Trail
Buffalo Trails of VA has direct ride-out access to the Spearhead Trails system. Leave from your cabin, cottage or RV site and you’re on the trail, with no trailering and no staging lot.
- Spearhead permit required for every rider. Buy it online from Spearhead Trails before you ride.
- Trail maps are available at the camp store.
- Ride right: helmets, eye protection and staying on marked trails are required.
~6 miTo the Pocahontas trailhead
Hatfield-McCoy Trails · West Virginia
Pocahontas, Indian Ridge, Pinnacle Creek & Warrior
The Hatfield-McCoy Pocahontas trailhead is about 6 miles away on ATV-friendly roads or the Spearhead–Hatfield connector. From there the system links to Indian Ridge, Pinnacle Creek and Warrior for hundreds of miles of riding.
- HMT permits sold at the camp store: non-resident annual $65, WV resident $25, military $25.
- Staying in WV instead? Buffalo Trail WV is 5 miles from the Pocahontas trailhead.
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Beyond the Dirt
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Group Rides
Book several cabins or RV sites together (group discounts for 5+ sites) and rent a mix of GENERAL 4s, XPEDITION XP 5s and RZRs.
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Ride Smart
Drivers must be 25+ with a valid license for rentals. Everyone needs a helmet and eye protection. Carry water, a phone and a paper map, since signal drops in the hollows.
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