Whitewater Rafting
National Geographic names rafting New River Gorge top 2024 experience
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Whitewater rafting in the New River Gorge in West Virginia has been named one of National Geographic magazine’s “Best of the World” Top 20 Travel Experiences for 2024. The internationally acclaimed publication selected whitewater rafting in the...
Help build guide to booming West Virginia paddling events
Paddling sports such as kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding are increasing in popularity in the...
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...
Indian Summer on Gauley to enhance 50th year of W.Va. rafting
Celebrating the 50th year of whitewater rafting in West Virginia, officials at River Expeditions...
Unplug on a back-to-school raft trip through New River Gorge
Start the school-year off by unplugging with the kids on a whitewater rafting trip through the New River Gorge, a chasm deep enough and a journey wet enough to inhibit smart-phone use. The vice-president of River Expeditions, Heather Johnson says last-minute trips...
Whitewater rafters on New River can enjoy gentle options, outfitter says
A whitewater-rafting trip on the New River may be the most exciting adventure many people experience, but one outfitter is ensuring guests have the opportunity to enjoy its lighter aspect. Entry-level float trips can provide beginners and families with children as...
Raft trips only a bus-ride away for Kanawha Valley residents
A whitewater rafting trip on the New River is only a bus-ride away for residents of the Kanawha Valley, thanks to a partnership between River Expeditions and the Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau. On the first Saturdays of July, August, and September, the...
Outfitter provides discounted raft trips to celebrate W.Va. rafting
River Expeditions will celebrate the 50th anniversary of whitewater rafting in West Virginia June 20 with discounted trips on the New River, according to its vice president. The industry that helped popularize the Mountain State as an outdoor-recreation destination...