OutsideAug 24
Experience One of the World’s Best Rafting Trips
West Virginia boasts guaranteed whitewater and one of the country’s newest national parks
Iconic bridge where pedestrians walk on Bridge Day
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- New RiverNature reserveCelebrate the New River Gorge the right way with some interesting facts about the 63rd national park!
- New River Gorge BridgeSightIconic bridge where pedestrians walk on Bridge Day
- Bridge DayFestivalThird Saturday in October, BASE jumpers and rappellers perform
- Elsewhere
- Ace Adventure ResortTheme parkOak Hill, United StatesLower New River Gorge whitewater rafting trips are a guest favorite at ACE Adventure Resort in the New River Gorge…
- Gauley SeasonFestivalSummersville, United StatesSeven weekends from Labor Day to mid-October
- Gauley RiverTrailSummersville, United StatesRaces through 25 miles of Appalachian mountain terrain
- Upper GauleyTrailSummersville, United StatesOffers endless thrills with nearly nonstop Class III-V rapids
- Sweet's FallsSightSummersville, United StatesA 14-foot waterfall marking the end of the Upper Gauley
- Lower GauleyTrailSummersville, United StatesMore balance between awe and adrenaline with gentler currents
- Adventures on the GorgePlaceOak Hill, United StatesDiscover world-class whitewater rafting, ziplining, and outdoor adventures at the premier adventure outfitter in West…