Upper Gauley River Rafting
Upper Gauley River rafting is known as West Virginia's ultimate white water rafting trip for good reasons. The Upper Gauley River offers rafters from all over the world the biggest, baddest, most challenging & most respected whitewater rafting in the Eastern USA. The Gauley is challenging for even the most experienced white water experts and this is a white water rafting experience not to be missed if you are a Class IV-V paddler. One hundred rapids descend at an average drop of 23' per mile over 28 miles. Need we say more?Upper Gauley River Rafting is Not For Wimps!
You'll be challenged by the ultimate in West Virginia white water ~ including five consecutive MONSTER rapids: Insignificant, Pillow Rock, Lost Paddle, Iron Ring, and Sweet's Falls. The Gauley River demands respect - and in return will give you the ride of your life. |
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Negotiating the Upper Gauley River demands quick response to your Class VI-Mountain River's professional rafting 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.
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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! An Adventure Seekers First Choice! 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.
Gauley River Reverse 2-Day
Experience the Gauley in logical fashion, by rafting the big-wave Lower one day and then the intense Upper the next. Length: 2 DayMin Age: 15
Family: No River Section: Upper Gauley,Lower Gauley,
Summer Upper Gauley River
It doesn't get much more wild than the wild and remote Upper G in a 1-person ducky! Prior ducky experience and swimming ability required. Length: 1 DayMin Age: 15 yrs
Family: No River Section: Upper Gauley,
Gauley River Overnight Two Day
Raft both sections of the famous Gauley River and camp at Canyon Doors with riverside hot tubs. Length: 2 DayMin Age: 15 yrs
Family: No River Section: Upper Gauley,Lower Gauley,
Gauley River Double Upper Overnight Two Day
Raft through enormous Class V rapids on the Upper Gauley. Camp at The Canyon Doors Camp, then get up and do it again! Length: 2 DayMin Age: 15 yrs
Family: No River Section: Upper Gauley,
Upper Gauley Full Day
The Upper Gauley River raft trip is the world-class whitewater gem. Extreme rapids. Raging fun. Hard core. Length: 1 DayMin Age: 15 yrs
Family: No River Section: Upper Gauley,
Double Upper Gauley One Day
The best of extreme West Virginia whitewater rafting! The Upper Gauley - two runs in one day - outrageous! Length: 1 DayMin Age: 15 yrs
Family: No River Section: Upper Gauley,
Gauley Marathon
Marathon - just what it seems - the entire Gauley River, Upper & Lower, all in one intense day. Length: 1 DayMin Age: 15 yrs
Family: No River Section: Upper Gauley,Lower Gauley,
