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A fun and beautiful place to ride this summer and fall  Nestled within the verdant expanse of the Appalachian Mountains, where the wild and rugged landscapes of West Virginia meet the rolling hills of Kentucky, lies a destination that has become synonymous with off-road adventure - the Hatfield-McCoy Trails system. This expansive network of trails takes its name from the infamous feuding families that once lived in this remote corner of America, their story as intertwined wit