Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip
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Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip
By Adventures on the Gorge
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$130.77
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Ages 12-99, max of 32 per group
Duration: 5h
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English
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Lunch
- Beverages
- Professional guide
What's not included- Gratuities
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Departure details
- Chestnutburg Road, Co Rte 60/5, West Virginia, USA
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17543P3- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 32 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- A note from Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip
- Need guests' permission to combine groups on activity.
What you can expect during your visit- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip?
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- Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip on Tripadvisor
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- On average, this experience will take approximately 5h. Discover and book Lower New River Whitewater Rafting Trip on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17543P3
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phoebe33k
Charlottesville, VA19 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
This was my family’s first time rafting, and it set the bar super high. Our guide Cosmo was kind, funny, and engaging, and he inspired all of us to work together to to create a truly splendid group experience. By the end, my kids and I felt like he and the other family on the boat were our friends. The rapids were absolutely thrilling, and Cosmo did a fantastic job coaching us through them. He was also knowledgeable about the history and ecology of the area, and spent time sharing stories with us in the quieter moments of the trip.
The entire operation was organized, responsible, friendly, and energetic. Their love of rafting and the river came through In their service. We will absolutely be returning. Can’t wait! Thank you!
The entire operation was organized, responsible, friendly, and energetic. Their love of rafting and the river came through In their service. We will absolutely be returning. Can’t wait! Thank you!
Written July 5, 2020
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Julie B
Richmond, VA28 contributions
We had a great day on the Lower New. Mike was our guide and he made the trip. He has 20 years of experience and it shows, we always felt safe but knew he was going to guide us to all the most exciting spots on the river. He was knowledgeable about the river and it's history. Definitely recommend this company and Mike.
Written September 6, 2021
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Jon and Laura S
1 contribution
Jun 2020
We had a great time on our trip. The guide was very knowledgeable about the river and the local history of the area, plus he made sure we had all we could handle in regards to the rapids. His name is "Caveman," and we highly recommend asking for him by name.
Jon and Laura from Lebanon,OH
Jon and Laura from Lebanon,OH
Written June 15, 2020
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Sue F
Wheelersburg, Ohio10 contributions
Jun 2020
We've rafted with Adventures on the Gorge a few times over the last two years and they never fail to exceed expectations! The guides are always friendly, professional informative and entertaining! The store on site has everything you may have forgotten to bring along and a great selection of t-shirts and other types of souvenirs . After the trip complimentary drinks (pop and beer) are supplied for the bus trip back. I just wish that they would offer bottled water, not everyone is a beer drinker! The private hot showers and changing rooms are also always clean and well kept. We will be going back again this fall. It is our family's favorite summer get-a-way!
Written June 18, 2020
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Happiness24719632060
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May 2023 • Family
We thoroughly enjoyed the 4 days we spent at Adventures on the Gorge. We rented a small one BR + loft cottage at their location near Fayette, WV. The cottage was clean, well kept, and included an outdoor hot tub on the front porch. Our 6 hour white-water rafting excursion on the New River was every bit as much fun and exciting as hoped. The river guide, Mogul Mike, expertly coached the eight of us on the raft to the correct and safe entry points to the class 3-5 rapids we encountered. A shore lunch was served along the way. It was truly a day to remember!
Written June 7, 2023
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Thank you, Happiness! We hope to run a river with you again some day!
Written June 12, 2023
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Anita Brown
1 contribution
Aug 2020
With everything going on in the world and just stressed. I decided to do a long awaited bucket list of White Water Rafting Adventure in Beautiful WV. WOW is an understatement Adventures on the Gorge was the place to be. The water was at higher levels than usual making this trip even more exciting. The trip had great people running the show without a good people giving you a life time experience that WOWS you this is it, Safety was number one we were given thru the whole trip, great river side lunch. But also what an absolute I mean absolutely a great time. We had the best River Guide John Weekly...hands down other than Ray Ray which is a freakin hoot. But please request him Mr. Weekly, you will thank me later I promise, they are known as the Colorado Boys coming to WV for peak season . I’m looking at going in 2 weeks. What a blast!
Written August 20, 2020
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Thank you for playing with us, Anita!
Written August 24, 2020
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CindyJChicago
Chicago26 contributions
Apr 2023
We had a great time with our guide, Scott E., who skillfully took us through the more challenging parts of the rapids because our raft had capable paddlers. Sitting in the front will definitely get you wet and you should bring a pair of shoes that you don't mind getting soaked. There is a good mix of rapids and floating time. The lunch was good, too.
Written May 7, 2023
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Thank you, Cindy!
Written May 29, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
shadow0987
Seattle, WA10 contributions
Ended up in inflatable Kayaks instead of the advertised rafts. Owing to night before rainstorms river was running at high volume. 8 of 9 Kayaks capsized in single swollen rapid. Guides did not adapt trip to river conditions and were cavalier about safety and risk during the trip.
As this trip was advertised as a mild challenge suitable for children and beginners guides should have adjusted to river flow conditions and implemented one or more of the following.
1) canceled trip owing to increased flows from storm
2) Placed participants in more stable rafts as opposed to inflatable Kayaks.
3) Increased guide to participant ratio in order to have quicker response to multiple kayaks capsizing simultaneously.
Overall the supervision of the rafting guides was poor placing participants at risk owing to the outfitters failure to adapt to unusual river conditions for late August.
Would not recommend this outfitter. If you do use them exercise your independent judgement regarding river flows on the day of the excursion and whether to float the New River on an inflatable kayak or a large raft containing a guide familiar with river navigation.
Not sure if other guided rafting services are more responsible, however I recommend you try another outfitter based on the experience of my group.
As this trip was advertised as a mild challenge suitable for children and beginners guides should have adjusted to river flow conditions and implemented one or more of the following.
1) canceled trip owing to increased flows from storm
2) Placed participants in more stable rafts as opposed to inflatable Kayaks.
3) Increased guide to participant ratio in order to have quicker response to multiple kayaks capsizing simultaneously.
Overall the supervision of the rafting guides was poor placing participants at risk owing to the outfitters failure to adapt to unusual river conditions for late August.
Would not recommend this outfitter. If you do use them exercise your independent judgement regarding river flows on the day of the excursion and whether to float the New River on an inflatable kayak or a large raft containing a guide familiar with river navigation.
Not sure if other guided rafting services are more responsible, however I recommend you try another outfitter based on the experience of my group.
Written September 12, 2022
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Thank you, Shadow. While no river section should be taken lightly, we run the Upper New with families because of its relative lack of any appreciable hazards, including at levels the we saw this past August. But we will definitely learn from your experience—I'm forwarding this to our CEO right now.
Written September 16, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Anne W
Robertsdale, AL18 contributions
Half day white water rafting trip started at 8 am. From the time we met at the start to the very end this was a very professionally run trip. Our guide, Ark, was so much fun to be around and informed us of everything we need to know the whole way. The guides really make theses trips. The whole operation is top notch. There is risk involved and they will make sure you know what to expect and watch out for. I wound do this again for sure.
Written July 4, 2022
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Thank you, Anne!
Written July 5, 2022
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Lamby
Lewisburg, PA60 contributions
Jun 2020
We had a fantastic time on the full day upper new river rafting trip! Jayann was our guide and she was the best!! The other guides on the other rafts were wonderful as well. They all really catered to the guests and made sure everyone had fun. The upper river is class I-III rapids so not a lot of rapids but the few we hit were fun. The paddling instruction made us feel like we were really a part of the process. There was even time that people could get out and swim and sort of float in the gentle rapids. We stopped for a nice sandwich and fruit salad lunch on a little beach shore.
The bus trip there took about 40 minutes and about 30 minutes back to AOTG. Drinks were provided on the way home. Such a well done adventure! I could not ask for anything better.
The bus trip there took about 40 minutes and about 30 minutes back to AOTG. Drinks were provided on the way home. Such a well done adventure! I could not ask for anything better.
Written June 29, 2020
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Diane R
1 contribution
Just booked a trip for 10/18 but I didn’t see an arrival time or start time for our trip.
Sue F
Wheelersburg, Ohio10 contributions
Not sure which rafting company you are with. You can call the rafting company to check on departure time and answer any other questions you may have. Have fun!
Emmasaussies
Eaton, OH
Is there a weight limit per rider?
MurrayOhio
Portsmouth, OH145 contributions
Not sure. Best bet would be to contact them and ask.
We will there Sept. 23-27. Do we need to make reservations? What about the weather if we book ahead. Thank you.
Shazammmmm
Mechanicsburg, PA28 contributions
We did not book ahead - we booked the day before....
Hi, it’s only going to be my husband & I, will we be paired up w/ others to make a bigger group for the raft?
Shazammmmm
Mechanicsburg, PA28 contributions
Yes, but everyone is friendly.
Hi, can we do a tour on Saturday 27th. We are a family of 7. 5 children between 8 and 22
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