West Virginia | Logan County / Guyandotte River Water Trail

Guyandotte River

Earling public access to Three Mile Curve access

Route planning details, access notes, and local verification guidance.

Route location

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Distance6.8 mi

DifficultyEasy

Typical timeAbout 4–6 hr depending on flow

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Need to know

Why this call

This route is documented for planning, but does not receive a Paddle Today score.

Safety

Route safety

Caution

This route has hazards or access considerations that require extra verification.

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Safety details

Guyandotte Water Trail Map 3 names Trip 11 from Earling public access to Three Mile Curve access, a 6.8-mile reach with a about 5 feet per mile gradient profile. Treat the published description as a planning profile, not a guarantee that strainers, floods, or access conditions are absent.

Guyandotte River at Logan, WV is the same-river proxy telemetry reference for this reach. The 75–8000 cfs screen is a conservative local inference; check current discharge, trend, rainfall, water quality, debris, and a visual launch scout before committing.
Wear a fitted PFD and whistle, carry a float plan, water, first aid, repair kit, food, and communications backup. Three Mile Curve is reached by a local bridge and gravel ramp; confirm the carry, parking, and private-road boundaries. Keep off private banks and use only the named public access points.

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Conditions

Gauge history and hourly forecast

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Gauge detail

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Route overview

Quick facts and what's next

Distance, difficulty, shuttle basics, and the near-term outlook before you commit to the drive.

Quick facts

On-water distance6.8 miEarling public access to Three Mile Curve access

DifficultyeasyEasy Class I-II moving water over 6.8 miles; active boat control and self-rescue readiness remain necessary.

ShuttleCar shuttleStage at Three Mile Curve access, then drive local Logan County roads to Earling public access. Confirm legal parking, access hours, and both carries before unloading.

PermitsNone notedNo route-specific permit is published for the named public endpoints. Follow current West Virginia boating/PFD rules, posted access rules, and any closure or water-quality notice.

CampingDay tripNo on-route camping is assumed. Use verified lodging or campgrounds around Man, Logan, Chief Logan State Park, or nearby public/private sites; confirm reservations, fees, fire rules, and overnight parking separately.

SeasonApr-OctSpring through fall; September is suitable when the direct or same-river gauge is stable, rainfall is limited, water quality is acceptable, daylight is ample, and both public accesses are open.

Plan ahead

Upcoming outlook

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Plan

Plan your trip

Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.

Route logistics

Access and shuttle

6.8-mile Guyandotte Water Trail Trip 11 from Earling public access to Three Mile Curve access, with named public endpoints and proxy USGS telemetry.

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Start

Put-in

Earling public access

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Confirm the Earling public access carry, parking, signage, and river-entry point before unloading.

Finish

Take-out

Three Mile Curve access

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Confirm the Three Mile Curve access carry, parking, signage, and any local permission before launch.

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Access caveats and watch for

Access caveats

Confirm the Earling public access carry, parking, signage, and river-entry point before unloading.
Confirm the Three Mile Curve access carry, parking, signage, and any local permission before launch.
Do not use private riverbanks, bridge shoulders, or unmarked roads as bailout or overnight sites.

Watch for

USGS 03203600 discharge outside the conservative 75–8000 cfs screen, a sharp rise, or a mismatch between telemetry and local conditions.
Low-water scraping, strainers, submerged debris, cold water, private banks, changing water quality, and limited cell service.

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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing

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Gauge site	Guyandotte River at Logan, WV
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Target band	180 cfs to 1,800 cfs
Low threshold	75 cfs
High threshold	8,000 cfs
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Main source behind this score	Conservative local planning screen using USGS 03203600 daily discharge history (2012–2026: about 47 cfs minimum, 312 cfs 25th percentile, 665 cfs median, 1,420 cfs 75th percentile, 2,950 cfs 90th percentile, 13,800 cfs maximum); Guyandotte Water Trail Map 3 Trip 11 publishes the named access pair and 6.8-mile reach; no official runnable range published
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NotesWhat to know before you go

These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.

Named route corridorEarling public access to Three Mile Curve access; Trip 11; 6.8 mi; about 5 feet per mile gradient
Map 3 describes a 6.8-mile reach suitable for jon boats and identifies a gravel ramp at Three Mile Curve.
Source
Gauge relationshipUSGS 03203600 proxy reference
The Guyandotte River at Logan, WV station supplies current discharge telemetry for this Guyandotte corridor; the threshold is a conservative planning inference and requires same-day local verification.
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GaugeUSGS 03203600 discharge telemetry
Official same-river gauge used for the route planning screen; verify current value and trend before launch.
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