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Spearhead Trails Pocahontas

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Spearhead Trails: Pocahontas is a 94-mile trail system in Tazewell County, Virginia centered on the former Pocahontas Exhibition Coal Mine site and the surrounding mountains of the Cumberland Plateau near the town of Pocahontas, approximately 25 miles west of Bluefield. Spearhead Trails is Virginia's answer to West Virginia's Hatfield-McCoy system: a multi-county network of reclaimed coalfield trails that opens former mine haul roads and ridgeline access routes to ATV, UTV, and motorcycle riders. The Pocahontas section connects directly to the Hatfield-McCoy Pocahontas Trail system across the WV state line, enabling true cross-state riding without a trailer. Trail character reflects the coalfield setting: wide bench-cut mountain roads with commanding ridge views, technical descents through hollow drainages, and sections of recovered surface-mine terrain transitioning back to forest. Day fees apply; trail passes are sold at local welcome centers and online. Primitive camping is available at the Pocahontas Trailhead, with additional options at area campgrounds. The trail system is managed by the Coalfields Expressway Authority in partnership with local counties.

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ATV, Dirt Bike, SxS / UTV
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Nonprofit or club run

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4.4· 97 reviews on Google
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    Kathy Welch· 2 months ago

    Highly recommend!!! Stone mountain has the most beautiful scenic trails we've been on We've pretty much done them all in KY, WV, TN and VA. The blue trails are a true blue. They are do-able for most. I would not recommend them for beginners or if larger than 72". These trails aren't like HMT mined roads. SMtn has clean well marked and maintained trails! .

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    rs makey· 3 weeks ago

    Been riding Hatfield since 2017, first time to SH in February 2026, then back two more times this summer. Nice connection from Hatfield trails near Bramwell and Anawalt. The blues are more technical than Hatfield. Trails are more narrow, so two way traffic can be challenging in places. They have some great scenic overlooks, and incomplete train tunnel you can hike to, not far off the trail, a nice atv playground, etc. Three day pass only $25. Annual is $65, and runs a full year from date of purchase. No helmet sticker. Pay online and screenshot the purchase. Rangers can look them up. We ran into Ranger Chris Friday. He gave the teens with us stickers. Nice guy, great addition to our rides out of Gary WV

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    Kelli K· 2 months ago

    This is our 3rd year riding the trails at Spearhead. Every year gets better and better. However, the best part of our rides are the interactions with Ranger Smallings. He is an absolute treasure and we look forward to seeing him every trip.

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    Alyssa Jessee· 5 months ago

    Never been a fan of this place now I feel even worse about it! If I could give less than one star I would!!!!

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