Hatfield-McCoy trail town
Julian, West Virginia
Julian, about twenty minutes from Charleston, has the Ivy Branch trailhead and the Hatfield-McCoy Trails Welcome Center at 28 Big Pinnacle Branch Road, where you can buy permits.
- County
- Boone County
- Trail systems
- Ivy Branch
Trail access
- Ivy Branch: Ivy Branch in Julian is about twenty minutes from Charleston and is open to Jeeps and other full-size ORVs as well as ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes. The Hatfield-McCoy Welcome Center is also in Julian. Trailhead: 4260 Julian Road, Julian, WV 25529.
Julian welcome center
The Hatfield-McCoy Trails Welcome Center is at 28 Big Pinnacle Branch Road in Julian. It sells permits and has maps, brochures and area information; the Authority lists staffing from 9am to 5pm daily except major holidays.
Trailhead parking and permits
The Ivy Branch trailhead is at 4260 Julian Road. It has parking, restrooms and permit sales. The 2025 brochure lists staffing from 9am to 5pm except major holidays.
Ivy Branch from Charleston
The Authority describes Ivy Branch as located just twenty minutes from Charleston, making Julian a nearby trailhead stop for visitors based in the capital region.
Full-size vehicles
Ivy Branch accepts full-size off-road vehicles as well as ATVs, UTVs and dirt bikes. Check the full-size vehicle rules before bringing a Jeep or truck.