Get out and explore
the great outdoors in Mercer County , West Virginia ! Just take off along the trails . The hardest part is choosing which one to take .
Check out the dirt track , or the winding Hatfield-McCoy Trails , since they ’ re one of the largest ATV trail systems in the nation . More than 700 miles of off-road adventure wind through these southern mountains , and it all begins with Mercer County ’ s Pocahontas trailhead in historic Bramwell . This convenient access point to I-77 has a spacious parking lot and rest area . Best of
all , it ’ s open year round . Get your ATV permits and merchandise at Bramwell City Hall , Bramwell Soda Fountain and Corner Shop , The Quality Hotel and Conference Center , Buffalo Trails and Millers ATV . Even if you don ’ t own an ATV , you can still experience the outdoors by renting ATVS from WV ATV Rentals , located in Rock near the Pocahontas and Indian Ridge trail systems .
There ’ s also our 3 state parks , or local park gems . Take in one of the best mountain views from Pinnacle Rock , or get deep into the Bluestone Gorge by swooping thousands of feet down the aerial tramway from Pipestem State Park .
After spending time on the trails , head to Mercer Mall , host to over 70 specialty shops .
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