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New
River
Rafting
Photo
courtesy
of
Cantrell
Ultimate
Rafing
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One
of the
most
spectacular
canyons
in the
east,
the
depth of
the New
River
Gorge
ranges
from 700
to 1,300
feet.
Herein,
the
river
drops
240 feet
over a
14-mile
stretch
of Class
I-to-V
rapids.
More
than
150,000
people
take
whitewater
rafting
trips on
the New
River
April
through
October.
But many
suggest the
best
time
for
rafting
the
New
River is
spring.
The
prices
for
guided
trips
are
low
and
water
levels
are
high.
With
water
flows
often up
to
10-times
it's
normal
volume,
spring
New
River
rafting
trips
can provide
rafters
with
a
wild,
heart-pounding
adventure! |
The
season for
springtime
rafting trips
typically runs
from early-April
through mid-May,
when water
runoff from
spring rains is
highest and the
ground is
normally
saturated from
recent
snowfalls.
During the
summer months
the New Rivers
flow typically
drops, with the
flow gradually
decreasing
through the
fall.
Whitewater
rafting
companies
generally divide
the river into
two sections --
the Upper New
River and
the Lower New
River.
Upper
New River
The
Upper New River
typically offers
a relatively
tame rafting
experience, and
is suitable for
families with
children or
beginners who
want a taste of
a whitewater
adventure.
Lower
New River
When
conditions are
right, and water
levels high, the
Lower New River
can offer an
extreme rafting
experience,
offering a
challenge for
even experienced
rafters.
Hotels
near New River Rafting
Fayetteville,
WV hotels
- The
northern gateway
to the New River
Gorge,
Fayetteville,
WV, is located
just minutes
away from most
New River
rafting
companies'
basecamps.
Beckley,
WV hotels
- In the central
region of the
New River Gorge,
Beckley, WV is
about 15 miles
south of
Fayetteville,
WV.
Summersville,
WV hotels
- Located
about 23 miles
north of
Fayetteville,
Summersville, WV
is near the
Gauley River
National
Recreation Area
and Summersville
Lake.
More
Information on
New River
Rafting
A
number of
full-service
whitewater
outfitters and
guide companies
are licensed to
offer Gauley
River and New
River rafting
trips. Visit
WVExplorer for a
list of West
Virginia whitewater
rafting
outfitters
providing guided
rafting trips on
West Virginia's
top whitewater
rivers.
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