Virginia’s Spearhead Trail System
Virginia’s Spearhead Trail System brings a different personality to your off-road vacation. Trailhead Adventures provides direct access to both Original Pocahontas and Laurel Creek, giving you two distinct Virginia riding experiences right from our property.
Original Pocahontas is the more rugged option. Its 94 miles are known for tighter trails, technical terrain, wooded sections, elevation changes, rocks, ponds, and plenty of opportunities to get muddy. The dedicated play area gives riders a place to hit the mud and have some fun before heading deeper into the trail system. With fewer riders on the trails, it’s an excellent choice for those looking for a more challenging backcountry experience.
Laurel Creek changes the pace with wider, more open terrain and a layout that is especially welcoming to beginners and families. The ride is as much about what you discover along the way as the trail itself, with abandoned tunnels, homemade mountain cabins, ponds, scenic overlooks, and views stretching into multiple states.
Both trail systems offer ATV-friendly road riding where permitted, opening up even more of the area to explore. Ride into the historic town of Pocahontas, Virginia, and visit the Pocahontas Exhibition Mine for a 45-minute guided tour through the historic mine. Travel underground and experience the region’s coal mining history firsthand while seeing a massive 13-foot coal seam, one of the tallest in the country.
A Spearhead Trails 3-day permit is only $25 per rider and can be purchased online before your trip, making it easy to arrive ready to ride and experience both trail systems during your stay.
Tighter and technical or open and scenic, you can experience both sides of Spearhead directly from Trailhead Adventures.