Kayaking and Canoeing
Ohio River refuge islands in W.Va. increasingly attract kayakers
WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — More than 20 virtually forgotten islands in the Ohio River in West Virginia are increasingly attracting kayakers drawn by the opportunity to explore one of the nation’s evolving wildlife refuges. Amid a landscape pulled from the pages of a Mark...
Kayaks opening Guyandotte valley to new exploration
The valley of the Guyandotte might be counted among West Virginia’s more remote regions. Devil...
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...
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...
Help build guide to booming West Virginia paddling events
Paddling sports such as kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding are increasing in popularity in the Mountain State, and editors at West Virginia Explorer are asking for public input building a comprehensive guide to its paddling events. Editor-in-chief David Sibray says...
Upper New River in Va. offers plenty of rapids, too
One of the oldest rivers in the world, the New River courses more than 300 miles through North Carolina, Virginia, and, perhaps most famously, West Virginia. Downstream, in West Virginia, the New River Gorge takes its place as the jewel of this ancient river and is...
Guyandotte communities celebrate with five July 14 float trips
Communities along the Guyandotte River in south-western West Virginia are celebrating the restoration of the scenic waterway July 14 with an inaugural kayak and canoe float and regatta at five locations along its valley. More than 300 kayakers are expected to join in...
Parks celebrate Canoe Day; Beech Fork offers group paddle
Officials in the West Virginia state park system are encouraging visitors to celebrate National Canoe Day June 26 by taking a canoe or kayak out for a paddle at a state park or forest lake. Gift shops at state parks and forests that offer canoe or kayak rentals are...