Tag Archives: New River
I pull the strap through the buckle, tightening down the last bit of equipment into the raft. I check my gear once more . . . carabiners are locked . . . my PFD is snug. As I look out on the gentle current moving by, I can hear the trip leader finishing up their safety talk behind me. I take a long, deep, deliberate breath. Every spring, there is always that “first trip back, ” and with it usually comes some nervous energy, an anxious anticipation. But this year’s first trip carries with it a little more weight. Continue reading
Most Americans will leave 2012 remembering the devastation of Hurricane Sandy and the huge impact on WV. However for most West Virginians, the word Derecho Continue reading
An ACE guest takes time to write us about his family’s experience whitewater rafting, mountain biking, dining and relaxing at ACE Adventure Resort in southern West Virginia. Continue reading
Standing at our spectacular Concho overlook, you can still see the town once known as the “Dodge City of the East.” Listed on the National Register of Historical Places, Thurmond has a rich and incredible history. Continue reading
Seriously, how could they name the second oldest river in the world “New” River? Continue reading
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
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
A father and his kids hike along the New River and Arbuckle Creek in search of ghost towns and beautiful wildflowers blanketing the ground among the trees of the gorge. Continue reading
ACE staff member Melanie Dragan helped husband Jon Dragan pioneer the New River in West Virginia and open the the state’s first whitewater rafting outfitter Continue reading
