New River And Gauley River Adventure
Southern West Virginia is known as the Grand Canyon of the East, and is where the New River curves through the mountains, and a 53-mile stretch of the river was designated a National Historic River in 1996. This is a great place to enjoy a relaxing day fishing or take a raft or duckie trip on the Upper New with its' mild to moderate ripples or take on the Lower New big water rapids that is great for all levels of experience. New River season begins in April and runs through October. The New is a free-flowing river and boasts a different experience every time. Attracting rafters from around the globe, the Gauley River , located in Summersville , is a dam-released river and has a scheduled release season starting the Friday after Labor Day and going for six weekends – a 22 day season. (Reservations are highly recommended). The 26-mile stretch of river is divided into two sections; the Lower Gauley with its' combination of spectacular scenery and challenging rapids offers an...