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Flat-water kayaking on Summersville Lake

Racers on stand-up paddleboards ply the New River near Fayetteville, West Virginia. Photo courtesy Active SWV.

An ideal family sport, flat-water kayaking is increasingly popular in West Virginia. Photo courtesy Active Southern West Virginia.

Racers on stand-up paddleboards ply the New River

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