Rafting West Virginia - Lower New River Rafting : Full Day
West Virginia rafting trips on the Lower New River offer history, great scenery, & thrilling whitewater rapids. A Lower New River rafting trip makes for a fantastic West Virginia adventure vacation!Lower New River Rafting Full Day - Spring
History, scenery, and lots and lots of rapids are what a Lower New whitewater rafting trip is all about. A trip down the Lower New in the spring is also a huge-wave wild ride!Once at the river, each guide will help show you how to get the most from your river trip, emphasizing teamwork and fun. As you drift into the 1,300 foot deep canyon, you will pass old mining towns, ferry sites, and coal camps. Our guides love to share the history and geology of the New River Gorge.
The New River is a large volume river, and on the second half of this trip the rapids are formed by the large shelf drops and boulders. These structures create monster waves, hydraulics and world class whitewater. There's a huge gourmet deli-style riverside lunch, and Class VI travels an extra mile down stream to our take-out at Hawks Nest Lake, which includes two more big rapids.
| Trip | Min. Age | Rating | Length | Starting At | |
| Spring Lower New River | 12 | Advanced (Experience recommended) | Full day | $79 | Call to Book |
Lower New River Full Day - Summer/Fall
Rafting the Lower New River in the summer, when the water's typically a little calmer, is one of West Virginia's classic outdoor experiences. With school back in session and the start of the fall drawdown of Summersville Lake, few think to book a raft trip on the New River in September and October. Insiders know when rafting the New River in the fall, you'll have the river to yourself, plus the leaves are turning brilliant colors of red, yellow and crimson,
The New River runs cool and clear in the summer and fall. There are plenty of whitewater rapids to run here on West Virginia's classic big-water rafting trip, from the Railroad Rapids all the way down to Old Nasty. If you want a chance to experience the New, this is the trip for you.
| Trip | Min. Age | Rating | Length | Starting At | |
| Summer & Fall Lower New River | 12 | Intermediate (Some experience recommended) | Full day | $119 | Book Online Now |
What To Expect
- A five to seven hour trip from the time you leave basecamp until you return.
- Four to six hours of “water time.”
- Standard fifteen foot T-8: eight or nine paddlers plus professional guide.
- Upgrades available to T-6 fourteen foot raft with six or seven paddlers plus professional guide or T-4 twelve foot high adventure raft with 4 paddlers plus professional guide (must buy the boat with T-4 raft).
- Class I to Class V whitewater through the heart of the New River Gorge ending downstream of the New River Gorge Bridge (Western hemisphere’s longest single arch bridge).
- Spectacular Mountain Fall Color Season!
Trip Details
- A morning reception of coffee, tea, juice and hot chocolate
- Transportation to and from the river
- Rafting equipment (helmet, life jacket, paddle & boat)
- Professional Guides in each raft
- Gourmet deli-style lunch
- A complimentary beverage after the trip
Extra Add-Ons:
- Class VI try's to video every raft trip. To insure your trip is videoed, we suggest pre-registering when making a reservation. Learn more about our video program.
- Whitewater Photography shoots several photographs of each raft during your raft trip. 8X10 photographs are delivered to our facility each afternoon by the time you return. You can purchase a photo or a disk of all your favorite shots at Class VI.
- Rental/wetsuit & paddle jacket
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