Hatfield-McCoy Mountains

Little Coal River Scenic Loop

An 83-mile loop through Lincoln and Logan County coal country, anchored by Chief Logan State Park and the Little Coal River. A flexible half-day or full-day ride depending on how long you linger.

Miles
83
Ride time
2-3 hours
difficulty
Intermediate
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West Hamlin sits quiet most days, a small Lincoln County town on the Guyandotte River, and it's an easy place to miss. It's also a good place to start a loop, because from here the road drops you straight into Hatfield-McCoy coal country without much warning.

Head south toward Chapmanville and the road starts working. Logan County roads follow the water the way they always have here, curve for curve, and by the time you're deep into this loop you're deep into coal country history too. This is a short loop, easy to underestimate, but the roads don't let up much.

Plan a half day, or stretch it into a full one if you stop at Chief Logan.

The stops

Curated stops, in the order you ride them.

Along the Way

Directory listings on or near this route, in the order you reach them.
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Built by riders

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Gravel in the turns, a road closure, the best lunch stop on the loop — riders post it in the group first.

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