River Rafting in West Virginia: Fall Gauley Season!!
Rafting West Virginia's Gauley River is known to be some of the best white water rafting in the world. Lower Gauley River rafting and Upper Gauley River rafting offer intense Class IV to V+ whitewater rapids and breathtaking scenery.One of the world's most popular white water rafting attractions is West Virginia's Gauley River, offering more than 100 major rapids and a 650' vertical drop during its 28-mile course. During the fall 'draw down' (when water is released through the Summersville Dam to bring the man-made Summersville Lake to winter levels) white water enthusiasts come from all corners of the earth to experience the guaranteed world-class white water rafting. This highly anticipated fall attraction is consistently one of the best-attended events in adventure sports.
- See the 2010 Fall Gauley Release Calender here.
- See the Gauley River Gauge: for flows from Summersville dam, here.
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Gauley River rafting in West Virginia is a world class experience. Rated one of the top 10 rivers for rafting in the world, the Gauley River is truly the best 1 or 2 day rafting trip in the United States. This river is challenging and worthy of respect. The Upper Gauley is not recommended for first time rafters. If you are up for the workout, you won't forget the ride.
Upper Gauley River Rafting
Upper Gauley River rafting is intense, exciting, serious white water rafting. This isn't your casual afternoon float trip. You'll be challenged by the ultimate in white water ~ including five consecutive MONSTER rapids: Insignificant, Pillow Rock, Lost Paddle, Iron Ring, and Sweet's Falls. |
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Negotiating the Upper Gauley River demands quick response to your Class VI professional guide's commands, hard paddling, and a great deal of physical tenacity. Is it worth it? YOU BET! If you're able and willing to do your part, you're in for maximum exhilaration. We'd love to describe the sensation; you've got to feel it to understand it.
When there's time to take a look around you, the Gauley River is situated in a beautiful canyon - lots of rocks, rock walls, cliffs and waterfalls. Don't forget to look back upstream to see just how far you dropped!
Lower Gauley River Rafting
West Virginia's Lower Gauley offers white water rafting and rapids similar in nature to those found on the Lower New River - but in a quantity significantly greater (proving that age-old theory that 'if some is good, more is better')!  |
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This high adventure trip, staged between astounding canyon walls, treats you to rapids appropriately named for the experience they offer..Koontz Flume, Heaven Help You, Upper and Lower Mash, and Pure Screaming Hell. It's a not-to-be-missed run to do before you tackle the Upper Gauley.
