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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/Summer

Lower New River Rafting Full Day - Fall

Lower New River Rafting Full Day - Spring & Summer

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 is a great get-a-way adventure vacation.

Since 1978, Class VI has been "In Quest Of Too Much Fun" sharing the spectacular scenery and world class whitewater on the Lower New River Gorge. In the morning, you'll meet at Class VI's basecamp, check-in, pick up your helmet and lifejacket, and head to the river on our bus.

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. The rapids are formed by the large shelf drops and boulders. These structures create the monster waves, hydraulics and world class whitewater. There's plenty of floating and swimming to do in between the rapids, along with stops at Jump Rock and a huge gourmet deli-style riverside lunch. Class VI travels an extra mile down stream to our take-out at Hawks Nest Lake and includes two more rapids and an extra fifteen foot jump rock.

After loading the rafts we head back to Class VI to watch the video of your trip on the big screen in Chetty's Pub. The Lower New is an amazing river experience, a trip that creates lifetime memories.  Class VI invites you to "Experience the Difference" with us!

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 Avon T-8 raft – 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 paddler 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)
• Great for beginners as well as experienced rafters!

Are you eligible to participate on this trip? Guest's Responsibilities
 

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 Guide 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

Important Links

What to Wear Whitewater Rafting
Explore our rafts and rafting configurations
Whitewater Rafting Waiver

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Lower New River Full Day - Fall

Rafting the Lower New River in the fall, when the leaves are turning brillant colors of red, yellow and crimson, is one of West Virginia's best kept secrets.  Insiders know when rafting the New River in the fall, you will have the river to yourself.

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.

The New River runs cool and clear in the 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, but without the summer crowds, this is the trip for you.

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 raft – 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!

Are you eligible to participate on this trip? Guest's Responsibilities

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

Important Links

What to Wear Whitewater Rafting
Explore our rafts and rafting configurations
Whitewater Rafting Waiver

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