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Trip Description
Whitewater Rafting on The Upper Gauley...Twice in a Single Day
The Upper Gauley is simply the best 1-day rafting trip in America! No other river has the Upper Gauley’s unique combination of high volume whitewater, and tight, technical rapids. It’s powerful, relentless, and scary…more fun than you can imagine! Now imagine doing it twice in one incredible day! Our trip begins at the base of Summersville Dam and runs 10 miles of almost continuous rapids. Rapids with names like Lost Paddle, Pillow Rock, Iron Ring, Insignificant, and the incomparable Sweets Falls are truly the stuff of legend. After lunch and a short bus ride back to the dam, we do the entire Upper Gauley again. You’ll run over 90 rapids and 21 miles of whitewater. As with all our Classic Whitewater Rafting Trips the Traditional Double Upper Gauley uses our stable 16-foot rafts. Don’t choose this trip unless everyone in your group is in good physical shape and ready for a full day of strenuous paddling. After a day like this we recommend a soak in the hot tub at one of our deluxe lodging options. If you need a bigger whitewater challenge, then check out our Premier Double Upper Gauley, and Extreme Double Upper Gauley Trips.
Trip Format
Whitewater Rafting The Upper Gauley Twice in a 16' Classic Raft
We can take a larger group (8+) in more stable 16' Classic Raft, and it's cheaper too!
The Season
Autumn Whitewater Rafting on the Upper Gauley
What To Wear
What To Wear And Bring
Lunch
Gourmet Lunch
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This trip is for those who just can’t get enough of a good thing. You’ll go whitewater rafting on the best part of the Upper Gauley, including all 6 Class V+ monsters…then you’ll eat lunch and run them all again!
The Upper Gauley is full force whitewater excitement. Seven Class V-V+ rapids, one being the infamous 14-foot waterfall known as "Sweet's Falls." Crowds of people stick around Sweet's to watch the other boats come through. Once you are through, you can join in the stadium atmosphere as you enjoy your hot grilled lunch and anticipate more massive waves in the afternoon.
Autumn colors and a festive atmosphere! Water is warmer as the season progresses into the end of October. This is due to the fact that at the beginning of the season, water is coming off the very bottom of the lake, and towards the end of the draw down the water is coming from closer to the top of the lake where it has been warmed by the sun. Wetsuits are highly recommended. This river is rated No. 2 in North America and No. 6 in the World. It's know for it's whitewater during the fall flow.
Pile, wool or acrylic sweater Polyester or wool long johns wool and/or rubber gloves, ski Cap Nylon Windbreaker Wetsuits and neoprene booties are strongly recommended. Wetsuits are available for rent at ACE. NO COTTON!!!!!!
Hot grilled lunch at Sweet's Falls. Watch the thrills and spills as other rafters take on the single biggest drop on the Gauley! Primitive bathroom facilities and a covered eating area are exclusive to ACE's lunch spot. Heaters will warm you up on chilly fall days as you eat and watch the most exciting rapid of the day from your front row seat ACE provides!