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

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $130.77

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Tue 24 Dec

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)

annew786

Jul 2022

Half day white water rafting trip started at 8 am. From the time we met at the start to the very end this was a very professionally run trip. Our guide, Ark, was so much fun to be around and informed us of everything we need to know the whole way. The guides really make theses trips. The whole operation is top notch. There is risk involved and they will make sure you know what to expect and watch out for. I wound do this again for sure.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thank you, Anne!

ldfrysch

Jul 2022

Tanzy and Ray Ray did a great job with our group. The trip from the briefing and introduction till the end was a fun experience. Lunch was good and the guides were sure to accommodate a food allergy (serious nut allergy) in our group by holding onto medication and accommodating them getting food before the rest of the group. We had a blast and would recommend the trip and are hoping to return to raft the Gauley Rivers ourselves.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thank you so much!

susancnm

Jun 2022

First time staying at Adventures on the Gorge in the 1 bdrm outback cabin. We had a great time. Every staff member was super nice and helpful. Front desk helpful planning activities and directions. Cabin has full kitchen and a hot tub. There are hiking trails behind the property that lead to a nice creek for fishing and scrambling. There is so much to do at the resort you never have to leave. Highlight was whitewater rafting lower river day trip. We had never done before and we were definitely nervous. RayRay was our guide. He was great! Very knowledgeable about the history of the area and gave us some good pointers for our vacation. More importantly we felt completely safe with him and that helped us enjoy the trip even more. We would def do it again. Thanks for a great trip!

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thanks so much, Susan!