Quite a river. There are more than 40 rapids from Class III to V+ on the Upper Gauley alone. Class V is defined by the Bureau of Land Management as "Exceedingly difficult, long and violent. … ...

The controlled fall releases provide some of the best whitewater rafting in the United States and include 5 Class V rapids among the dozens in the upper Gauley River. The rafting industry saw ...

GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Friday kicks off the Gauley White Water Rafting season along the Gauley River – a season that attracts hundreds and thousands of visitors from out of state.

It's a thrill to go from my Washington, D.C., office to an outdoor adventure. I can run the rapids or just paddle the Potomac River, while leaving the city behind.

The process will continue weekly through Oct. 20, forming more than 100 rapids along the Gauley River. About 40,000 adventurers are expected to navigate the river during the six-week season.

The Gauley River National Recreation Area's steep fall — 28 feet per mile — creates over 100 challenging rapids. The sheer amount of water gushing downriver creates an undulating, foaming ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Gov. Jim Justice announced that Gauley Season has officially begun. Each fall, more than 40,000 people flock to the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve to ...

West Virginia Department of Tourism welcomes whitewater rafters from around the world just as fall colors arriveSUMMERSVILLE, W.Va., Aug. 30, 2022 ...

Hospitality Recreation Summersville Gauley River Rafting Summersville Lake While other rafting seasons come to an end, Adventures on the Gorge's is just heating up!

The Great Falls area of this mighty river — steeped in history — has been my urban sanctuary for more than two decades. I got hooked on whitewater kayaking after a rafting trip down the Gauley ...

The Gauley River Deluxe overnight trip is an unforgettable outdoor experience that combines adrenaline-pumping whitewater rafting by day with a chef-prepared dinner and a comfortable camping ...

Gov. Jim Justice announced on Sept. 6 that Gauley Season whitewater rafting opportunities have begun officially for 2024. The Gauley River National Recreation Area will offer rafters an ...