Full rafting comeback expected on New River following 2016 floods
The commercial whitewater-rafting season in the New River Gorge kicked off with high water and high hopes in March, and though water levels have...
Adventures on the Gorge celebrates 10 years as leading resort
Navigating a whitewater rapid on the New River is best accomplished when paddlers work as a team, which is why 10 years ago the...
Gauley River whitewater rafting season begins Sept. 6
One of the most scenic rivers in the U.S. becomes one of the best whitewater rafting runs in the world on September 6, attracting...
Month of May ideal for high whitewater on New River
Perhaps no month is as ideal as May for whitewater rafting on the New River in West Virginia, if high water and big waves...
Bands to raft New River with premium ticket holders June 3
If you love music as much as whitewater rafting, now's your chance to purchase tickets for the three-day Mountain Music Festival at ACE Adventure...
Photographer of iconic New River Gorge photo found
For more than a year after this iconic photograph of the New River Gorge hit social media, West Virginia Explorer editor David Sibray spent countless...
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Sign up for the West Virginia Explorer newsletter by February 28, 2018, and be entered to win a whitewater rafting adventure trip for two in...
Eventful and colorful, October ideal for rafting in West Virginia
October may be the biggest month yet when it comes to whitewater rafting in West Virginia. Autumn color, Halloween fun, and the epic Bridge...
West Virginia river outfitters report gains in 2017
West Virginia river outfitters in 2017 recovered from two years of low numbers and posted statewide gains of 5,000 river visits, according to a...
Debarr wins whitewater trip through WVExplorer
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Lisa Debarr, of Charleston, originally of Buckhannon, has won a guided whitewater rafting trip for two on the New River with...
ACE launches first New River raft trip of 2014 Saturday
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. -- ACE Adventure Resort will launch the first New River whitewater rafting trip of its 2014 season at noon Saturday, according to...
Spring rafting trips perennially popular among college students
While for some folks April and May might seem too cool for a whitewater-rafting trip, college students don't mind at all and account for...