Author Archives: Rick Bayes
Posted on March 16, 2010 by Rick Bayes
On April 18, 1835, Richard Clayton became the first man to fly a hot-air balloon over 500 kilometers. In so doing, he became the first man to fly in West Virginia. His path crossed over or near ACE Adventure Resort! Continue reading →
Posted on March 8, 2010 by Rick Bayes
Seriously, how could they name the second oldest river in the world “New” River? Continue reading →
Posted on March 2, 2010 by Rick Bayes
A “mountaintop Stonehenge that baffles archeologist…” is located 16 miles north-northwest of ACE Adventure Resort. The massive stone walls, a gigantic compound, of Armstrong Mountain have puzzled archeologists since the 1880s. Continue reading →
Posted on March 1, 2010 by Rick Bayes
For more than 20,000 years, people have visited the New River Gorge area. ACE Adventure Resort’s 1,500 acres is situated at a key, natural migratory route that was no doubt visited and used by these early people. Continue reading →
Posted on January 18, 2010 by Rick Bayes
If you’ve never experienced our Zip-Line Canopy Tour before, you really should. It is one of our most popular and thrilling adventures that the whole family can enjoy. Continue reading →
Posted on December 7, 2009 by Rick Bayes
Walking on the catwalk beneath the New River Gorge Bridge offers the chance to view the structure from underneath and the New River from 876 feet above Continue reading →
Posted on October 9, 2009 by Rick Bayes
U.S. military gear up to take on the grueling 9th Annual Wilderness Challenge hosted by ACE Adventure Resort in the New River Gorge of West Virginia Continue reading →
Posted on September 2, 2009 by Rick Bayes
After a whitewater rafting trip at ACE Adventure Resort, we often are asked if it is okay to tip your guide. Short answer: yes. The long answer is more nuanced Continue reading →
Posted on August 19, 2009 by Rick Bayes
Veteran guide offers tips on how to choose the best paddlers for a ACE Adventure Resort’s Whitewater Rumble, a whitewater raft race on the Lower Gauley in WV Continue reading →
Posted on August 17, 2009 by Rick Bayes
If you think you have the ultimate whitewater rafting crew, sign them up for ACE’s inaugural Whitewater Rumble race on the Lower Gauley River in West Virginia Continue reading →
