A Photo Gallery of Whitewater Rafting Action on the New River and Gauley River!
- Fighting the rapids
The Gauley River and lower New River offer outstanding whitewater rafting action!
- Gauley River adventure
The upper Gauley River is extremely intense while the middle and lower sections offer very exciting action but not quite as intense.
- Gauley fun
Surfing West Virginia style!
- Gauley kayak
Kayaking is very popular on our rivers.
- Diving in at Pillow Rock rapid.
Don't try this! These folks are diving into a class IV rapid!
- Gauley River rapid
It seems counter intuitive, but the paddle being in the water helps hold you in the raft, so dig in!
- pillow rock rapid
The whitewater billows up against the huge boulder and creates the illusion of a big, soft, fluffy pillow. The landing isn't as soft as you'd expect!
- Gauley rapid
Breaking through a big hole on the Gauley!
- New River rapid
The lower New River offers some knarly action that can rival the Gauley!
- Upper New River float time
The upper New River offers rafting trips for the entire family.
- New River rapids
The New River offers a great balance of challenging whitewater and float time to enjoy the scenery.
- New River surprise
Some New River rapids can sneak up on you!
- Pillow Rock rapid
This person is anxious to photograph some carnage at Pillow Rock rapid on the Upper Gauley River.
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Nothing gets the adrenaline pumping like a Class V rapid on the Gauley River or the Lower New River. If you don't need (or want) your adrenaline pumped but want a completely different perspective of our beautiful mountains and scenery, there's nothing quite like a trip down the upper New River. With plenty of quiet pools and small class, I and II rapids, you'll have time to enjoy the fresh mountain air and see sights that are otherwise inaccessible, to humans that is! Abundant wildlife; dramatic cliffs and mountains; clean, refreshing water; and thick, dense forests make for an enjoyable day whether it's a wild ride for the adrenaline junkie or a relaxing float trip for the kids and grandma and grandpa.
There are dozens of whitewater rafting outfitters in our area and with good reason. This part of WV offers the best whitewater in the eastern United States. Navigating the rivers, however, can be easier than navigating the plethora of options when it comes to picking the appropriate outfitter for the trip you want. While we don't own or operate a whitewater outfitter, we are life-long residents with a long history of involvement in the travel and tourism industry and can help you navigate the outfitter gauntlet so that you come up with the perfect outfitter for your perfect whitewater rafting trip.