Tag Archives: Lower New River

Guides and employees made the annual pilgrimage to wild & wonderful West Virginia to do a little white water rafting and meet old friends. Continue reading

In case you were on the fence for your next vacation, here is the lowdown on some ideas you’d be better off avoiding. And we offer up New River Rafting as a sensible alternative. Continue reading

West Virginia white water rafting is a very cool vacation idea. But what does it mean to live it? We’ve asked a few folks from our current class of guide trainees for look into what it takes to be a white water guide out on the New and Gauley Rivers of West Virginia with ACE. One thing’s for sure: being on vacation professionally is not as easy as it sounds. Continue reading

Whitewater rafting is a very cool vacation idea. But what does it mean to live it? We’ve asked a few folks from our current class of guide trainees for look into what it takes to be a white water guide out on the New and Gauley Rivers of West Virginia with ACE. One thing’s for sure: being on vacation professionally is not as easy as it sounds. Continue reading

During the summer, days off come around as often as a blue moon. A guide who isn’t scheduled on the river that day will talk to a manager and try to pick up an extra trip, a canopy tour or some hours helping repair rafts in the boat building. There’s always Read more.

Miller’s Folly gets Big Wave Dave’s nod as the best Lower New River rapid because rafters get to experience big wave trains, steep drops and booming holes Continue reading

Of all the rapids on the Lower New River, I think I love Miller’s Folly the best. As a raft guide, I like to ask my guests which rapid they liked the best several times during their trip and see if it changes throughout the day.  Interestingly enough, it is Read more.

You never know what you’ll find when you visit ACE Adventure Resort. One woman found the man of her dreams amid all the rubber and West Virginia whitewater Continue reading

Love of whitewater rafting the New River Gorge and the Gauley River in West Virginia inspires couple to join the ACE Adventure Resort family Continue reading

Hey, to all those who are looking for the adventure of a lifetime and ways to spend great time with friends and family: You found it. ACE is the place to be. My sisters and I have been around the globe and found bliss at ACE. Biking, canopy, climbing, duckies Read more.