Whitewater Rafting on the New River, WV.
"Grand Canyon of the East"
More than 120,000 people raft the lower New River each year in Southern West Virginia. The New River is the world's second oldest waterway after the Nile, and the East's most popular white water river. Because it drains a huge watershed, the lower New River has an enormous volume of water coursing through a narrow canyon. The water creates a friction along the bottom and sides which generates big, oscillating waves, making for exciting rafting with little danger in the hands of experienced guides.
The setting for the lower New River is a dramatic 1000-foot deep uninhabited gorge covered with a beautiful deciduous forest. Called the "Grand Canyon of the East" the lower New River actually runs a third more volume than the Colorado in the Spring and provides a multi-level experience in the Summer and Fall suitable for families and youth groups.
How the New River got it's name
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New River High Adventure
Our Favorite trip on the New River!
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This is the trip that revolutionized rafting in the New River Gorge. In 1987, we designed a self-bailing raft that was as safe as the longer rafts, while delivering an action packed ride... |
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"Since then, we've logged over one million miles in these remarkable rafts, while maintaining an excellent safety record. Our guest-to-guide ratio (average of 6:1) provides unbeatable personal attention and our High Adventure rafts are the best on the river.
Rates for Trip #1
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Double Lower
(Trips #2/23)
Double the action!! Double the fun!! This trip does the last 8 miles of the New River Gorge twice in one day...that's over 40 great rapids and 16 miles of rafting!
Rates for Trip #2/23
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Team Extreme Lower New River
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June, July & August...
Lower New River
(Trip #3)
By early June, the awesome Spring levels on the Lower New have usually returned to normal. Now it's time to play! Team Extreme's small, agile 12-foot rafts give you the summer's wildest ride. We'll run routes where others fear to tread. We'll surf things that they only look at. We may swim, but we'll be the heroes that everyone else is watching.
Rates for Trip #3
Avaiable June - October, Minimum Height: 56 inches, lunch included.
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Industry Standard 16' Lower New River
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Traditional Lower New 16'
(Trip #4)
"Saftey is our number one priority..."
Most outfitters use 16-foot, 9-guest rafts as their standard boats.To be competitive, we also offer trips in these larger, smooth-riding boats... and then we pass the savings along to you.
Rates for Trip #4
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Traditional New River
Overnight
(Trip 5)
Escape the pressures of your world and relax under the sun and stars on a multi-day rafting adventure. This is a traditional riverside overnight, done to ACE's exacting standards of service.
Day One features frisky "beginner friendly" Class II and III rapids along with relaxing calm stretches.
Day Two heads into the New's spectacular Big Water Canyon. The pace quickens as every bend in the river promises another exciting rapid...more than 20 action packed rapids in all!
New River Overnight Rates Trip #5
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New River Rapid Run
(Trip #119)
Our new Rapid Run trip is for those who want to run the most exciting section of the Lower New River but in a shorter 1/2 day format. Grab a paddle and be ready for a trip that keeps moving! Avaiable March through November. Min age: 12.
Rates for Trip #119
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