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Levisa ForkJubilee Christian Church Ramp to Thompson Road Ramp
Canonical longer Pikeville Levisa Fork day from Jubilee Christian Church Ramp to Thompson Road Ramp. KDFWR now lists Jubilee-to-Cedar as 5.5 miles and Cedar-to-Thompson as 3.0 miles, and this slug keeps the intermediate public access planner on the direct Pikeville gauge instead of shipping every in-between permutation as its own route.
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Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch at Jubilee Christian Church Ramp and take out about 8.5 miles downstream at Thompson Road Canoe Access for the full Pikeville Hatfield-McCoy River Trail day. KDFWR keeps the same good Pikeville gauge band of 800 to 1,400 cfs, or 7.4 to 8.5 ft.
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Put-in
Jubilee Christian Church RampKDFWR says parking near Jubilee is limited and that paddlers should ask permission before using the church paved lot.
Take-out
Thompson Road Canoe AccessThompson Road is a KDFWR single-lane ramp with year-round availability and a larger parking area, but the surrounding banks remain private or heavily vegetated.
Road shuttle
Stage the take-out at Thompson Road behind the Texas Roadhouse / nearby business area, then drive back to Jubilee Christian Church Ramp south of Pikeville. Inspect both landings before launching because this is the longest Pikeville Levisa route in the chain and the lower finish is easy to underscout.
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Jubilee Christian Church Ramp to Thompson Road Canoe Access is about 8.5 mi. Use the planner to compare shorter access pairs.
Additional access notes
- Below KDFWR's Pikeville good range of 800–1,400 cfs or 7.4–8.5 ft, expect slower current and shallower shoals; check both live values and their trend.
- Stay with the named public accesses and do not assume commercial lots or private banks along the corridor are general river-user parking or stopping points.
More route and safety guidance
- KDFWR reports abundant woody debris on the Levisa Fork and warns that swift current makes it more dangerous above the recommended band. The longer mileage increases exposure to wood and bridge constrictions.
- Use the named public accesses only. Jubilee has limited parking and requires church permission for the paved lot, and land around the downstream ramps includes private or heavily vegetated banks.
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| Preferred range | 800 cfs to 1,400 cfs |
| Low threshold | 800 cfs |
| High threshold | 1,400 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | KDFWR recommended river levels for Levisa Fork at Pikeville |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Official level band800-1,400 cfs / 7.4-8.5 ft
KDFWR rates Levisa Fork at Pikeville as Low below 800 cfs or 7.4 ft, Good from 800 to 1,400 cfs or 7.4 to 8.5 ft, and High above 1,400 cfs or 8.5 ft.
- Official route chainJubilee Christian Church Ramp to Cedar Creek Ramp 5.5 miles plus Cedar Creek Ramp to Thompson Road Ramp 3.0 miles
The current KDFWR Levisa Fork mileage table publishes both linked public segments, supporting an about 8.5-mile Jubilee to Thompson Road route on the same corridor and gauge.
- Planner modelCanonical Pikeville corridor with intermediate public accesses
This slug keeps Jubilee as the upstream launch and Thompson Road as the downstream finish while the trip details preserve Island Creek and Cedar Creek as named public mid-route options, avoiding redundant one-gauge Pikeville permutations.
- Put-in accessJubilee Christian Church Canoe Access, 37.4445, -82.5057
KDFWR identifies Jubilee Christian Church Canoe Access as a free carry-down site with limited parking and notes that paddlers should ask permission before using the church paved lot.
- Take-out accessThompson Road Canoe Access, 37.5096, -82.5435
KDFWR identifies Thompson Road Canoe Access as a free single-lane ramp with year-round 24-hour availability, published coordinates, and a larger parking area.
- Route characterLonger Pikeville gorge and Cut-Through float
The KDFWR education page describes the upper Pikeville float as gentle riffles, deep pools, and flowing shoals and says paddlers may continue beyond Cedar Creek to the lower Thompson Road take-out.
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