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

Sun 20 Oct

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Starting at $130.77

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Sun 20 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)

Dream15270652048

Sep 2021

Rate 5. From beginning to end a great experience. From Registration to landing back at facility, all top notch. Our guide “Link” was knowledgeable in so many areas, from rafting to geology. We laughed and had fun all day. The lunch on the trip was better than other raft trips I’ve been on. I’d recommend it to anyone.

wendysB6893XI

Sep 2021

Had an awesome time at Adventures on the Gorge! We did the Lower New River with kids ranging 12 to 14 - a great experience had by all! Fidge was our guide and I can't say enough positive things about him. He was extremely knowledgeable, made us feel safe and secure, and explained everything we needed to do -- but he was also engaging, entertaining and fun! Also very informative about some of the history of the area. I would request him hands down the next time we go. It was also fun hanging out with the guides while watching the rafting video at Chetty's afterwards. We also did the Treetops Adventure and Paintball. We loved Danny who was our Paintball guide -- he was really into the game and played right along with us and our kids. Kids thought he was great too! We stayed in the Sportsmans Cabins which were nice for what they were, and we had everything we needed. As others have said the accomodations are a bit on the pricey side, but it is really the convenience that makes it worth it. Kids had freedom to bike about the resort on their own in between adventures, we could pop over to the pool, and easy walk to restaurants, so on-site was worth it to us. Also restaurants were quite good. We enjoyed wing night at Chetty's and sitting outdoors to eat at Smokeys. The only activity we did that I would not repeat is horseback riding. The horseback riding is offered by an outside vendor, but the staff at that venue was incredibly rude and disrespectful to us (and I am usually laid back and not easily offended by things but his behavior was over the top). AOTG should strongly consider finding a new horseback riding vendor or not offering horseback riding. But other than that, we had a great time! Would love to go back next year and do the part of the Gauley that is ok for younger teenagers, and the overnight Deluxe Gauley is definitely on bucket list for my husband and I without kids!!

juliebE1481JH

Sep 2021

We had a great day on the Lower New. Mike was our guide and he made the trip. He has 20 years of experience and it shows, we always felt safe but knew he was going to guide us to all the most exciting spots on the river. He was knowledgeable about the river and it's history. Definitely recommend this company and Mike.