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West Virginia | Logan County / Guyandotte River Water Trail
Guyandotte RiverMan public access to Earling public access
Guyandotte River Man public access to Earling public access is a 3.8 mi Class I-II run documented by official route and access sources.
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3.8-mile Guyandotte Water Trail Trip 10 from Man public access to Earling public access, with named public endpoints and direct USGS telemetry.
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Man public accessConfirm the Man public access carry, parking, signage, and river-entry point before unloading.
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Earling public accessWVDNR GIS lists Man as Carry Down, while the Water Trail describes a boat ramp and the District 5 guide gives a different longitude; verify the signed public access and current launch arrangement before using it.
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Access caveats
- Confirm the Man public access carry, parking, signage, and river-entry point before unloading.
- WVDNR GIS lists Man as Carry Down, while the Water Trail describes a boat ramp and the District 5 guide gives a different longitude; verify the signed public access and current launch arrangement before using it.
- Confirm the Earling public 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.
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- USGS 03203000 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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| Gauge site | Guyandotte River at Man, WV |
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| Preferred range | 180 cfs to 1,800 cfs |
| Low threshold | 75 cfs |
| High threshold | 8,000 cfs |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Official and local sources |
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| Main source behind this score | Conservative local planning screen using USGS 03203000 daily discharge history (2023–2026: about 55 cfs minimum, 266 cfs 25th percentile, 610 cfs median, 1,310 cfs 75th percentile, 2,850 cfs 90th percentile, 13,000 cfs maximum); Guyandotte Water Trail Map 3 Trip 10 publishes the named access pair and 3.8-mile reach; no official runnable range published |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
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- Named route corridorMan public access to Earling public access; Trip 10; 3.8 mi; about 5 feet per mile gradient
Map 3 describes a 3.8-mile Man-to-Earling float with a gravel lot and concrete boat ramp at the public-access sign. WVDNR live access GIS ObjectID 489 independently locates the active Man carry-down access at 37.7441, -81.887894; the District 5 guide has a conflicting longitude, and exact water entry remains to be confirmed.
- Gauge relationshipUSGS 03203000 direct reference
The Guyandotte River at Man, WV station supplies current discharge telemetry for this Guyandotte corridor; the threshold is a conservative planning inference and requires same-day local verification.
- Man public access siteWVDNR GIS ObjectID 489; 37.7441, -81.887894; active Carry Down access on Guyandotte River in Logan County
The live state GIS point matches the shared Man access named by Water Trail Trips 9 and 10. The 2024 District 5 guide lists a conflicting longitude, and the Water Trail describes a ramp while GIS classifies Carry Down; keep the point as an official access-site anchor and confirm the exact entry, current ramp type, and carry on site.
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What water level is best for the Man public access to Earling public access route on the Guyandotte River?
Paddle Today watches Guyandotte River at Man, WV and treats 180 cfs to 1,800 cfs as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does the Man public access to Earling public access route on the Guyandotte River start and end?
This route starts at Man public access and ends at Earling public access, 3.8 mi on the water.
Is the Man public access to Earling public access route on the Guyandotte River suitable for beginners?
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