America's Best Whitewater is Closer Than You Think!

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The 1,400 acre ACE Adventure Center is located in southern West Virginia, a convenient distance from most of the nation.

Think of West Virginia as a hub, crossed by a number of major interstates. The New River Gorge and Gauley River regions are just a short distance from I-81, I-77, I-79, and I-64.

West Virginia State Highway 19 is called the "Corridor To Adventure", as it runs directly through some of North America's most beautiful landscapes. Whether you're an avid whitewater rafter, rock climber, mountain biker, hiker, or adventure sport enthusiast our "neck of the woods" has something for you and your family.

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Tennessee Knoxville - 5 hrs	Indiana Indianapolis-7 1/2 hrs	Connecticut Fairfield Cnty - 11 hrs
Virginia Richmond - 4 hrs Wash. DC - 5 hrs	New York Buffalo - 8 hrs Manhattan - 10 hrs	Kentucky Lexington - 4 hrs Louisville - 5 hrs
North Carolina Charlotte - 4 hrs Raleigh - 5 1/2 hrs Winston Salem - 3 hrs	Pennsylvania Pittsburgh-4 1/2 hrs Harrisburg-6 hrs Philadelphia - 8 hrs	Ohio Cincinnati - 5 hrs Cleveland - 5 hrs Columbus - 4 hrs

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From The Eastern Half of the U.S.

• The New River Gorge is centrally located in southern West Virginia.
• From I-81 Northbound, take I-77 North at Wytheville until your reach Beckley, West Virginia.
• From I-81 Southbound, take I-64 to Beckley, West Virginia, where I-64 and I-77 merge.
• From I-64, again, follow to Beckley, West Virginia.

Once in Beckley, West Virginia - take Highway 19 North at exit 48

(See Homing In, below)

From The West, Midwest and Great Lakes Regions

• Interstates I-64, I-77 and I-79 converge in Charleston, West Virginia
• From Charleston, head south on I-77/I-64. Take the Mossy Road exit, Rt. 612, and follow to Oak Hill/ West Virginia State Highway 19
• If you are following I-79 South, you can join Highway 19 near Sutton, West Virginia

(See Homing In, below)

Homing In

• Once you reach Highway 19, take the Oak Hill "MAIN STREET" exit
• Off Northbound 19, turn right at the top of the exit ramp
• Off Southbound 19, turn left at the top of the exit ramp
• Across from a busy Speedway Convenience Store is MINDEN ROAD
• Turn down Minden Road and follow through the small community of Minden until you see the signs for ACE.

Please drive slowly through Minden, as there are children playing and the road is narrow. Thank you for your consideration.

Once at ACE, follow the signs to the Welcome Center

Then relax, you've arrived...

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