I'm in SW VA in Roanoke, not to far from you. I ride HMT and will be trying spearhead soon.

I found the HMT single track to be some of the gnarliest you can get in but have fun getting back out trails I have ridden as "dedicated" trails.

If you aren't the best or one of the best riders in your group certainly don't go there after a rain or when it is wet. If you get in over your head, there is no easy ways out.

The side by side trails are like riding rural roads with big mudholes...not much in between.

What and where is "HMT"

Hayfield McCoy Trails. I try to go down once a year to ride. We usually stay in Mann WV to enjoy the great food and the folks are pretty kind too. You can drive your offroad bikes and atvs right through town.

you can actually travel between towns if so desired. My kids thought that was the coolest thing ever.

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Do Buffalo Mountain. We stay in Matewan at the Blue Goose Inn
http://www.bluegooseinnwv.com
He know which trails are good, which ones under construction and all the new single track as he helps put them in. Great guy and location. Not a 4 star but works great for my crew.

I'm in the Johnson City area, and it's funny John Strange's name came up here because I bought his GasGas last weekend! I don't get to ride as much as I like, but some of the areas I frequent are the Spearhead trails in St. Paul VA and Pennington Gap VA, Buffalo Mtn. in Johnson City, and Brown mtn in NC.

I'll be in St Paul VA tomorrow. Although for work not play.