Having rafted on Salmon River in Idaho my view on rafting is a bit tilted. That said, the excursion we had on the New River, with the great help of Adventures on the Gorge, was great. The staff was impeccably professional and we were blessed by a beautiful day.
After checking in and getting gear we took an old school bus about 30 minutes north. Our guide, regrettably I forgot her name, was fantastic. A bit militant yes but she gave us everyone on the raft a full understanding of what we were in for and what we’d need to do to make it safe and exciting.
For the summer the water was on the high side and made for an exciting ride down. We had just the right number of stops including visiting a super-cool (and cold) waterfall. If you go, don’t cheap out and leave immediately upon return. The professional pictures were great and worth every penny. Don’t forget your guide either.