Adventure Outdoors Magazine Summer 2018 | Page 52

Hatfield & McCoy Country With seven trails covering over 600 miles of off-road adventure, and open 365 days a year, the Hatfield- McCoy Trail System puts you on the ridges and peaks traversed by the namesake families who made our re- gion famous. Unique adventures await at every turn. Enjoy our renowned scenery at a slower pace by hiking the hills. Per- fect your game amid mountains’ majesty on the 18-hole Twisted Gun golf course. Enjoy a placid kayaking experience on the Guyandotte River or take an energizing airboat excur- sion on the famed Tug River. And tour a moonshine distillery with no revenuers in sight. Live performance fans will rave over our revolving schedule of concerts at the amphitheater and the Coalfield Jamboree. History buffs will enjoy The Aracoma Story, a theater piece celebrating the heritage of Native Americans in our region. In West Virginia, we feel it’s always the time of the season for a celebra- tion. Fairs & festivals fill our calendar year-round. Whether we’re having a chili cook off or reveling in our fa- vorite apple butter recipes, we’re having a party and you are invited! Adventurous spirits deserve good nourishment and delicious food. Enjoy the special flair of family- owned stores and restaurants, offer- ing beloved local favorites and new spins on the classics. VISIT HATFIELD & MCCOY COUNTRY FOR A LEGENDARY VACATION Tired of the “been there, done that?” Then it’s time for an adventure that puts your family in the footsteps of Ameri- can legends. And we’re not just talking about feuding fam- ilies. Coal barons & railroad tycoons, Mother Jones and Princess Aracoma, and laborers going to battle for the rights of working men and women: They’re all part of a region where our nation’s history is written in the hills. And what hills they are! Hatfield & McCoy Country is fa- mous for its beauty, where green, leafy forests give way to panoramic vistas, offering a hawk’s eye view of mountain splendor.