Whitewater Rafting
Resort re-introduces sunset rafting trips in the New River Gorge
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Old-time river rafters know that nothing compares to a sunset whitewater journey through the New River Gorge in West Virginia. The long shadows and warm evening breezes make for a transcendent romantic experience. Thanks to increased travel to...
WV Tourism Office announces countdown to Gauley Season
The West Virginia Tourism Office has launched its official countdown to Gauley Season. Only 10...
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...
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...
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 are what you seek. Summery temperatures combine with spring rains in the Alleghenies to ensure rides on the river are as raucous as possible, says...
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 a large part of spring rafting enthusiasts, according to the owner of an outdoor-adventure resort on the New River in West...
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 owners of three competing rafting outfitters in West Virginia (and, later, a fourth) merged into a single resort. It’s how Adventures on the...
W.Va. tourism official: new rafting run spectacular (exclusive photos)
A new whitewater run that opens to commercial rafting in 2019 may not be a game changer, but it will certainly enhance the game in one of the most popular rafting destinations in the eastern U.S., says a West Virginia tourism industry official. The 5.3-mile run...