Kayaking and Canoeing
Despite river traffic, the scenic Ohio can be a safe kayaking destination
WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — As interest in kayaking on the Ohio River in West Virginia increases, officials advise paddlers to be especially attentive to safety. While the river may seem a sleepy reprieve in good weather, paddlers should be aware of barge traffic and...
Kayakers battling to clean littered West Virginia streams
While West Virginia boasts some of the cleanest mountain streams in the U.S., there’s work to be...
W.Va. flatwater trail commission set to build connections
Established a year ago, West Virginia’s flatwater trail commission is moving forward to connect...
Flatwater paddling expanding quickly across West Virginia
West Virginia is growing rapidly as a destination for flatwater paddling, welcoming a new...
Kayaks opening Guyandotte valley to new exploration
The valley of the Guyandotte might be counted among West Virginia’s more remote regions. Devil Anse Hatfield was born and died here, and the Battle of Blair Mountain was fought among the twisting ridges that feed its middle course. Tens of thousands of miners worked...
June 1 float supports West Fork, now prime kayak-fishing destination
The West Fork River is fast becoming one of the state’s most exciting destinations for kayak fishing, according to a spokesman for a river-restoration organization hosting its second annual float trip June 1. “I don’t think most people realize what we have here,” says...
Registration opens for annual Elk River float trip at Sutton
As many as 500 participants are expected to attend the sixth annual Elk River Float Trip June 8 at Sutton, West Virginia, in Braxton County. Paddlers might not encounter the region’s legendary Braxton County Monster, but they can expect two to three hours of splashy...
Early registration set for annual Coal River float trip
Expecting to break attendance records again, organizers of one of the most popular river floats in the U.S.—the annual Tour de Coal—are opening registration early for paddlers who wish to participate in the June 15 event on the lower Coal River. More than 1,600...