Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip

Overview

With the help of an expert guide, your crew will navigate the most exciting stretch of the New River. The Lower New is one of the most popular river trips in the country with over 25 rapids rated class I-V. Between rapids, enjoy calm and relaxing pools, stories about the area’s old coal towns and beautiful scenery. The ever changing water levels offer a different and exciting trip every time. The Lower New is the perfect first-time rafting trip balancing adrenaline and fun. Riverside lunch and equipment included. Minimum of 2 guests required to book. Maximum 8 guests per raft.

City: West Virginia

Mon 21 Oct

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What's Included

Professional guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Lunch

Beverages

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 12 years
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Need guests' permission to combine groups on activity.

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 30-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. 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, your trip will pull over and eat a deli-style lunch on the shore. After lunch, you will continue downstream into the heart of the Gorge. Here you’ll go through several rapids rated class III-V. Between rapids, there is time for swimming, floating and maybe (based on water levels) jumping off of rocks. The trip ends just past the New River Gorge Bridge.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (119)

Connie C

Aug 2019

This place is a bucket-list must, you won't want to leave. The rafting is such a rush, and the guides are fun and silly.

V2193UTjohnd

Aug 2019

Had a real great time yesterday rafting down the Lower New River with Adventures on the Gorge. Our guide Jon did a great job explaining much of the history of the area as well as preparing our intermediate-level team of 5 for what was ahead of us. Safety was a top concern, and details were provided during the bus ride to the launch point. I don't recall how many total rapids we went through but it was a lot, and we were always told ahead of time what to expect, where to swim to if we fell out, etc. None of us needed to do this fortunately, and the only swimming we did was voluntary, which we all did at several points along the way on an 85 degree day with water temperatures around 80. A perfect day for whitewater rafting! Lunch was provided and was very good. Various choices for sandwiches (turkey, ham, roast beef, PBJ), potato salad, bean dip with nacho chips, even fruit and cake for desert. I don't normally eat this well at home! The whole trip lasted about four hours or so, not counting the bus ride to and from the river (I think that was about twenty minutes each way), and including about a 30 minute stop for lunch. I would highly recommend this trip for beginner or intermediate level rafters. My son (15) and I (50+) have rafted twice prior to this in Colorado and found this trip a good balance between challenging, fun and safe. I never once felt like I was in any type of danger, even when jumping off the 20 foot (?) cliff around the half-way point. Water levels weren't particularly high as is the norm this time of year, and higher or lower levels will give a very different feel to a particular trip down the river. One minor suggestion to make the experience even better: towels (and maybe even soap) in the changing areas for after the trip would have been nice. Fortunately I had a small hand towel that kind of did the trick. Changing out of river wet clothes into shower wet clothes is still an improvement but changing into dry clothes that stay dry because you had a towel would be even better.

Amybeth1234

Aug 2019

This was such a great trip! Our guide, Lous, was wonderful and very knowledgeable of the history of the area. They made the whole experience very easy and SO much fun! We will definitely be back!