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A Summary of West Virginia ATV Laws
Obey all user rules (
click here for the complete Hatfield-McCoy Trail Rules and Regulations Policy as passed into West Virginia State Law)
All trail users must have a valid Hatfield-McCoy Trail Permit. The user permit is to be affixed to the left side of user's helmet below the goggle line at all times. Users who wish to transfer permit to another helmet may do so
in person at our administrative office Rt. 10 South, Rich Creek Road, Lyburn WV, 25632.
Everyone must wear a DOT, SNELL or other approved helmet and protective eyegear.
No passengers on any ATV unless the ATV is manufactured for the driver and a passenger.
No ATV over fifty (50) inches in width is allowed on the trail. See SPECIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR SIDE-BY-SIDE UTILITY VEHICLES following the list of rules below.
No alcoholic beverages may be consumed or carried.
Obey all signs, gates, and barriers.
Stay on marked trails.
Only enter and exit the trail systems at a trailhead or town connector.
Do not enter a "no trail," "no entry" or gated area.
Drive or ride at a speed reasonable for conditions.
No person shall drive an ATV unless that person meets the minimum age recommendation specified by the ATV manufacturer for the ATV that is being driven.
Motorcycles and ATVs must have a properly functioning muffler and USFS approved spark arrestor.
Stop when signaled by a ranger. <<<aaahahahahaaaaaa
Carry photo identification at all times.
Adult supervision is required for those under age 18.
Do not litter.
No fires.
No camping on the trails.
Trail system is open from sunrise to sunset