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Hatfield McCoy Trails ®

Buffalo Mountain

Trail System

About This Trail System

The Buffalo Mountain Trail System located between Williamson, Delbarton, and Matewan, West Virginia, consists of 102 total miles of trail. The Buffalo Mountain Trail System has plenty to offer, with not one, but two Trailheads with a two-acre parking area and restrooms. The first is located just south of Williamson on Route 52, and the second is located in the history steeped town of Matewan. The Buffalo Mountain Trail is commonly known as the most historic trail of all the Hatfield-McCoy systems. Incredibly popular with dirt bike riders and motorcycle enthusiasts, Buffalo Mountain offers the most single track mileage of any Hatfield-McCoy Trail System with over 20 new miles opened in 2009. This trail system has three community connectors in the towns of Williamson, Delbarton, and Matewan. The breakdown in trail mileage on the Buffalo Trail System is as follows: 47 miles or 46% are green trails (easiest), 21.5 miles or 21% are blue trails (more difficult), 8.5 miles or 8% are black trails (most difficult), 2.5 miles or 2% are red/black (extreme difficult),and 22.5 miles or 23% are orange trails (single track only). This trail system has direct access to the cities of Matewan, Delbarton, and Williamson, WV. Each of these towns offer fuel, full service food, and lodging services. Under Related Links you will find directions to Buffalo Mouintain's two trailheads, a current map of the trail, information about community connectors and links to attractions and lodging near the Buffalo Mountain Trail System.

The physical address for this Trailhead is....34 Oakwood Heights Rd., Williamson, WV 25661-9612
The GPS Coordinates for this Trailhead are......Latitude 37.70070, Longitude -82.21320

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Tug Valley Inn, Inc

The Tug Valley Inn is a 106-year-old Victorian located on Williamson’s main street, Second Avenue. The inn has been completely renovated and boasts eight guest rooms, all with private full-size baths. It is conveniently located two streets away...

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Riverside Point Cabins and RV Park

Each unit has two bedrooms (full size beds), two futons (in living room), two twin beds (in loft area), two full bathrooms, microwave, toaster, coffee pot, dishes, pots, pans, utensils, refrigerator, and an electric stove.The Buffalo Mountain...

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Matewan Depot Welcome Center & Museum

In the early 1900s the railroad depot became the center of community life. This was particularly true in Mingo County, WV and the Matewan Depot became one of the most historically significant stations along the 673-mile Norfolk and Western main...

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