Hatfield-McCoy trail town

Logan, West Virginia

Logan, the Logan County seat, reaches the Bearwallow system through the City of Logan connector from the Country Roads Byways Visitor Center.

County
Logan County
Trail systems
Bearwallow
ATVs in town
Through the City of Logan connector
Visitor info
official page

Trail access

  • Bearwallow: Bearwallow, near Logan, is one of the three original systems and is best known for its Most Difficult trails. It is open to full-size ORVs as well as ATVs, UTVs and motorcycles. It does not connect to other systems. Trailhead: 247 Bearwallow Drive, Ethel, WV 25076.

Worth a stop

Chief Logan State Park (lodge and campground), the Aracoma Story outdoor drama in summer, and the Doughboy Monument.

Permits

The Country Roads Byways Visitor Center, 40 Welcome Center Drive, sells permits.

Visitor center hours

The Authority lists the Country Roads Byways Visitor Center as staffed from 9am to 5pm daily except major holidays. It also has maps, brochures and local history information.

Trailhead parking

The Bearwallow trailhead in Ethel has parking, restrooms and permit sales. The 2025 brochure lists staffing from 9am to 2pm daily except major holidays.

A break at Chief Logan State Park

Chief Logan State Park has hiking and biking trails and a museum about the area. ATV use is not permitted in the park.

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