Spearhead Trails

09/03/2026

🌘Ridgeview Night Ride: Oct 3 🌒

Join us October 3 for a Ranger-led guided night ride on our Ridgeview Trail in Haysi, VA. Limit is 25 machines, so be sure to register via the link in the comments.

There is no additional charge to ride. All pre-registered riders entered to win a gift pack. You must have a Spearhead Trails permit and you are expected to stay with the group!

⌚️ Registration at 7:30pm, Ride 8-Midnight
📍849 Kiwanis Park Road Haysi, VA 24256

DM for questions!

Town of Haysi x Visit Dickenson County

Get Out Here! 🎃

08/28/2026

Overheard someone say “God knew what he was doing out here in Coal Canyon”…can’t say we disagree 👀

Check out one of our most popular rides in Buchanan County. This is SWVA and the A is for adventure ⛰️

Buchanan County Tourism, VA

08/18/2026

👉SWVA Businesses 👈

Calling all our trail-adjacent businesses in SWVA! We have permit stands available for you to earn commissions on permit sales. Let us know if you would like one (for free!).

Here's how it works:

☝️ Shoot a DM or e-mail [email protected] to connect with us for a free stand.
🤳 When riders scan to buy at your store (or from home) be sure they choose your location from the drop down menu.
💸 Collect commissions at the end of the calendar year for the scans at your location!

Let us know if you'd like one. Spearhead Trails banners also available but supply going quick (we will order more)!

Get Out Here! ⛰️

08/17/2026

Trails & Tunes ATV Weekend Scavenger Hunt info!

Enjoy a free, self-guided ATV scavenger hunt throughout the Southern Gap Trails & Tunes Festival!

Pick up your clue sheet at the Southern Gap Visitor Center beginning at 9:00 a.m. Friday, August 21. Follow the clues while exploring the ATV trails, find three hidden locations, and take a photo at each stop.

The scavenger hunt may be completed anytime during the three-day festival. Participants must return to the Southern Gap Visitor Center with photos from all three locations before 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 23.

Everyone who completes the scavenger hunt will receive a commemorative sticker and be entered into a drawing for:

* A two-night cabin stay at Breaks Interstate Park
* An elk-viewing tour for up to four people

The winner will be drawn at approximately 4:00 p.m. Sunday.

The scavenger hunt is free, family-friendly, and self-paced. Normal Spearhead Trails access requirements still apply. Participants must have the appropriate trail permit, wear helmets, and follow all Spearhead Trails rules and regulations.

08/17/2026

🎥 SEEKING BIDS: PHOTO + VIDEO 📸

Southwest Regional Recreation Authority dba Spearhead Trails is accepting bids for a qualified photo / video professional to help update our trail assets.

Link to the project scope and bid instructions are in the comment. DM for questions.

BIDS DUE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 at 3:00PM.

08/12/2026

Don't forget to check our Trail Closures page before you ride!

The trails have been impacted by last night's storms and our crew is out assessing damage and blockages. Click the link below or visit our website to see an up-to-date list of closures.

👇 CURRENT TRAIL CLOSURES 👇

Spearhead Trails closures are listed on our website. Please check before you ride. Trail closures will also be posted on the whiteboard at the Trail Access point.

No further information regarding closures will be posted to our page. If you need to report a trail hazard (downed tree or something in need of attention), please report via the link in the comments.

08/05/2026

📋 SEEKING BIDS: YELLOW BOOK APPRAISAL 📋

Southwest Regional Recreation Authority / Spearhead Trails is accepting bids for a UASFLA / “Yellow Book” standard-compliant appraisal of six 6 parcels totaling ±180 acres in Wise County.

Link to the project scope and bid instructions are in the comment. DM for questions.

BIDS DUE SATURDAY AUGUST 15 at 3:00PM.

08/03/2026

Little Black Mtn Overlook ⛰️

Our Stone Mountain Trail in The Town of Pennington Gap has some of the most insane views in SWVA. You can see for miles and miles into Kentucky and Tennessee from Lee County.

Here’s Little Black Mountain! We can’t wait to show you the others…

07/30/2026

🗺️ SEEKING BIDS: MAPPING 🗺️

Southwest Regional Recreation Authority / Spearhead Trails is accepting bids for a qualified GIS contractor to work directly with SRRA rangers to standardize field data collection and to produce a single, authoritative master GIS layer covering all seven trail systems.

Link to the project scope and bid instructions are in the comment. DM for questions.

BIDS DUE FRIDAY AUGUST 13 at 3:00PM.

07/25/2026

👉 HELMET FOUND 👈

We have recovered a helmet from the trails today. If you think it’s yours, please send us a DM so we can get it back to you.