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

Sat 19 Oct

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Starting at $130.77

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Sat 19 Oct

Starting at $130.77

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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)

Laura_E

Aug 2022

Amazing !!!! Thrilling yet safe adventure. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and helped us to have so much fun while feeling safe! I am already planning my next trip back!!

CourtneyD-STLmom

Aug 2022

Our family of 6 just had an amazing day of rafting on the New River! The river is beautiful and the class II, III, IV, and V rapids were a blast. We can’t say enough good things about the Adventures on the Gorge staff and guides. The trip ran perfectly - from check-in to bus rides to rafting to lunch to more rafting. They take safety very seriously which is appreciated but at the same time they make sure the day is full of laughs and fun. It was perfect for our group of novices. We give a special shout-out to our guide Everett who could not have been a more perfect guide for our family - knowledgeable, great conversationalist, fun, and all around nice guy. Thank you Everett and all at Adventures on the Gorge. We’ll be back…for the Gauley!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank YOU, Courtney! We hope to see you again!

Elizabeth M

Aug 2022

This was our first time white water rafting, and while I had heard how great it was going to be, I was nervous. Our tour guide was amazing, as she prepared us for each part of the river, so that by the second or third rapid, all my nerves were gone. My kids and hubby loved floating down the river and the river and area itself were breathtaking. The river, the banks, the forest. Everything was so clean, as was the center where the tours departed and returned to. For me, a not outdoorsy girl, they made the entire experience easy.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

That's great, Elizabeth! Way to be brave! Also, thanks for playing with us!