Logan
Around Logan
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Logan
Locals say the coalfields
Where the mountains hold you close.
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Welcome to the coalfields, where the hills are steep and the people are friendlier. Whether you're here for the ATVs, the fairs, or just to soak in the history, you'll find a home in Logan and Lincoln counties. Pull up a chair at a diner, order a pepperoni roll, and let the conversation start.
Clubs for Logan
No clubs for Logan yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Logan. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Logan. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Chief Logan State Park A 4,000-acre park with a lake, pool, golf course, and the historic Chief Logan Lodge.
- Hatfield-McCoy Trail System One of the largest ATV trail networks in the country, with hundreds of miles across the region.
- Logan County Courthouse A stately 1920s courthouse in the heart of Logan, surrounded by local history.
- Lincoln County Courthouse The county seat in Hamlin, a classic small-town courthouse with a Civil War-era cannon outside.
- Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area A rugged, remote area with a lake, hiking, and hunting, perfect for quiet outdoor time.
- Coal Heritage Trail A scenic byway that winds through old coal towns, tipples, and mine entrances.
- Outdoors Ride ATVs on the Hatfield-McCoy Trail
- Outdoors Hike at Chief Logan State Park
- With kids Picnic and swim at Chief Logan State Park
- With kids Attend the Logan County Fair
- Evenings Catch live country music at a local bar
- Evenings Gather at ATV trailhead campsites
- Locals love ATV trails
- Locals love Country churches
Through the year
- Logan County Fair August The whole county turns out for rides, livestock shows, and local food.
- Lincoln County Fair July A classic county fair with harness racing, demolition derby, and 4-H exhibits.
- West Virginia Blackberry Festival July Celebrates the blackberry harvest with pies, jams, and a parade in downtown Logan.
- Hatfield-McCoy Trail Ride Spring and Fall Organized group ATV rides across the trail system, often with cookouts and camping.
- Logan Christmas Parade December Holiday parade with floats, local bands, and Santa on a fire truck.
The climate is Appalachian—humid summers, chilly winters, and plenty of rain. The best time to be out is late spring through early fall, when the hills are green and the trails are dry. Best: Spring and fall are the sweet spots—mild temps, green hills, and perfect for trail rides.
Talk like a local
- “holler”
- A valley or small hollow between hills, often where a family lives.
- “crick”
- A creek or small stream.
- “fixin' to”
- About to do something, as in 'I'm fixin' to go to the store.'
- “coal camp”
- A coal mining community or company town.
Getaways
- Williamson Visit the Coal Heritage Museum and walk the historic downtown.
- Pikeville See the famous Pikeville Cut-Through and explore the Appalachian town.
- Charleston Head to the state capital for the Capitol Market, Clay Center, and dining.
- Welch Drive the Coal Heritage Trail and see the old courthouse and mining history.
Local flavour
Rooting for WVU Mountaineers, Marshall Thundering Herd
Eat and drink
- pepperoni roll A coal-mining lunch staple.
- hot dog with coleslaw A West Virginia classic.
- ramps Wild leeks, celebrated in spring.
Where people go
- hollows The narrow valleys between hills.
- coal mines Both working and abandoned, a defining presence.
- ATV trails The Hatfield-McCoy trail system.
- country churches Small, often white-frame, at crossroads.
- mom-and-pop diners Where everyone knows your name.
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Nearby
Every areaWilliamsonWest VirginiaWhere the Tug Fork runs through coal country.PikevilleKentuckyWhere the mountains hold the musicWelchWest VirginiaWhere the mountains hold the stories of coalCharlestonWest VirginiaFriendly faces and rolling hillsPaintsvilleKentuckyHome of coal camps and country musicBeckleyWest VirginiaWhere the hills are steep and the welcome is warmHuntingtonWest VirginiaWhere the hills meet the OhioBluefieldWest VirginiaTwo states, one mountain home.
Logan and Lincoln counties, WV. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.