Black Mountain Recreational Park - Harlan County, Kentucky

In the wake of the coal mining and timbering industries, Harlan County has an abundance of abandoned mountainous roads and trails we have formed into an off-roader's paradise. With the careful management of local government and the stewardship of our local clubs and citizens, our trails are kept clean and safe for riders of all skill levels.

As a bonus, our trails have a view to offer that is second to none, and the hospitality of our people will make the trip to Harlan County the best you'll ever take. Best of all, there's no charge to use our park, so we hope you'll load up your 4x4 or ATV and come ride with us.

8000+ acres, elevations up to 3300 ft, two trailheads

Location
Black Mountain Recreational Park is located in Harlan County, which can be found where US Highway 119 and US Highway 421 meet in southeastern Kentucky. The park is located approximately 8 miles east of the City of Harlan on the Black Mountain Range, which runs between US Highway 119 and Kentucky Highway 38.

The park can be accessed via the north by Putney Trailhead on US 421, or via the south by Bailey's Creek at the City of Evarts.
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Thanks to Stephen for sending me information on this Park. Looks like a great place to take the ATV's if you are in the area or planning a vacation.

For more information on Black Mountain Recreational Park, visit their website.
Kentucky Mountain Trails of Harlan County - ATV and OHV Area

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Visited for spring break with sons back in April... were able to handle green and some blue on their 90cc atvs and had a blast...breathtaking views and even a place to rent a quad on the putney trailhead side! Was an amazing time saw all kinds of cool scenes and really felt a part of nature while riding and challenging ourselves and the kids (11 and 12) would reccommend to anyone. We are from flatish Indiana so it was nice to ride in a more mountainous area! Also stayed on the Evarts side above the gas station in a cabin and it was great as well! No complaints whatsoever!

Its a great place to ride.

going to ride Oct. 19,20 21.celebrate my birthday,I'll be on a blk vinson and my girlfriend will be on a red eiger.last time we went we rode 300 miles in3 days,and did'nt cover half the trails.Anyone up for it??? I'm sure we"ll meet people on the trails,but I'd like to meet some people who will relate to the pics and Video i plan on getting. I'll check back lator

I'll be there the 13th

I'm try to make it down towards the end of the month, I hope the weather holds.

So where are you guys all from, i live about 5-10 minutes from the trail head. Dont really ride up there much though usually go other spots because they are a lot less people there. However my wife has started riding some with me a bunch of us from church hav been going and taking our wives and been riding up there on the green trails. And it did get me a new 08 bf 750i, I have a honda rancher and my friends where blowing past us on just any little hills and my buddy has a bf so she wanted one no arguments here. Maybe we can ride some when you all come in pm me.

I,m coming from ohio

I have to work friday night and my baby girls b-day party is saturday but maybe we could ride some where u stayin Evarts?

poorwhiteboy's rental lisa lane

Hey, I live in Indianapolis area and was in Everts back in April. Just posted when found this site... sorry not closer really missing riding there...


Pam

we had a awsome time.

I want to post some pics but dont know how.Help?

Harlan Co. Ridge Runners ATV Club :: Log in site for Evarts ky

is this park anyway connect with the blackmountain campground? me and my family go there every year for after 4th of july family vacation and now that dad's got the rhino and i got the BB were kind of lookin for trails to do during camping. and now that i've seen this i am really wounderin if it is just in the same area or rather close to one another?

The harlan co ridge runners are having a pig roast may 24 should be a good time anyone going to be there?