Lower Gauley River Whitewater Rafting Trip

Overview

Quite possibly one of the best river trips in the country, the Lower Gauley offers some of the single biggest waves, gigantic holes and steep drops runnable by raft. The Lower Gauley serves up 55 rapids rated from class I-V, with most of them III or higher. With the help of a professional guide, you and your crew will tackle this whitewater fanatic’s favorite. It’s no wonder that guests flock from around the world to catch one of these 22 release dates. Delicious hot lunch included.

City: West Virginia

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $139.75

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $139.75

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What's Included

Professional guide

Lunch included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Personal flotation device, helmet and paddle

Beverages

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age is 12 years

What To Expect

Adventures on the Gorge

Meet your rafting trip leader at the departure point. You will listen to a brief orientation and get your gear (personal flotation device, helmet and paddle). Then, you will have a 45-minute ride on a school bus down to the river put-in. Your guide will go over additional instructions once you get in the raft. A return shuttle with complimentary beverages brings you back to the resort.

Gauley River

The trip begins with a few smaller class I-III rapids as you ease into paddling and working as a team. Then, you hit some bigger rapids rated class IV-V. About half-way through the trip, you will pull over and eat a grilled hot riverside lunch on the shore. After lunch, you will continue downstream into some more booming whitewater. Here you’ll go through several rapids rated class III-V, like Koontz’s Flume and PSH. Between rapids, there is time for a swimmer’s rapid and maybe (based on water levels) jumping off of rocks. A return shuttle with complimentary beverages brings you back to the resort.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (23)

Tim T

May 2019

I can't say enough about what a great place this is!! We had two families that stayed in one of the awesome 4 bedroom homes on premises, which was impeccable.. Every single staff member was so friendly, from the girls that checked us in, to the folks that came and got the trash. The rafting.. What an amazing experience! Rae Rae was our trip leader, and was obviously knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and made us, and our young teens feel confident about the trip. Our river guide was Dave, and I can't imagine anyone giving us a better trip. We let him know that our kids were really adventurous and not afraid to challenge themselves, and he gave us one awesome trip! There is no doubt that we will be coming back foley because of our guide. The campus was beautiful! The scenery was incredible, the grounds were spotless, and the amenities provided fun after a long day of rafting and hiking. We ate at the barbecue restaurant which was delicious, and had drinks at the other restaurant/bars. I cannot wait for our next adventure at Adventures on the Gorge!

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thanks, Tim!

Bud H

May 2019

Took my 16 year old son for his birthday. The smile on his face everytime we hit a rapid made the 10 hour round trip totally worth it.

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Thanks, Bud!