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See. Gauley River Experience guaranteed whitewater rafting during Gauley Season, from Labor Day to mid-October. Upper Gauley Challenge yourself with nearly nonstop Class III-V rapids, including the legendary Sweet's Falls. Lower Gauley Enjoy a balance of whitewater thrills and scenic views of rolling mountains and canyons. New River Gorge National Park & Preserve Explore one of the East Coast's most spectacular backdrops for whitewater rafting and hiking.

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Stay. ACE Adventure Resort↗×2 pubs Book your whitewater rafting trip down the Gauley River with a trusted outfitter. Adventures on the Gorge↗ Arrange your rafting adventure on the Upper or Lower Gauley with this outfitter.

OutsideAug 24, 2026

Experience One of the World’s Best Rafting Trips

West Virginia boasts guaranteed whitewater and one of the country’s newest national parks

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  • Ace Adventure ResortTheme parkLower New River Gorge whitewater rafting trips are a guest favorite at ACE Adventure Resort in the New River Gorge…
  • Adventures on the GorgePlaceDiscover world-class whitewater rafting, ziplining, and outdoor adventures at the premier adventure outfitter in West…
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  • 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
  • New RiverNature reserveFayetteville, United StatesCelebrate the New River Gorge the right way with some interesting facts about the 63rd national park!
  • New River Gorge BridgeSightFayetteville, United StatesIconic bridge where pedestrians walk on Bridge Day
  • Bridge DayFestivalFayetteville, United StatesThird Saturday in October, BASE jumpers and rappellers perform
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National GeographicJul 20

10 of the best state parks in West Virginia

There are dozens of state parks and state forests in the Mountain State, offering crowd-free hiking and climbing, quiet lakes, and historic landmarks.

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Lonely PlanetJul 15

12 of the newest national parks in the US

You might already know the most popular US national parks, but maybe not the newer ones. Here

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  • New River Gorge National Park and PreserveNature reserveWest Virginia's first national park, great for white water rafting.
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  • YellowstoneSightYellowstone National Park, United StatesIt was established by the 42nd U.S.
  • Grand CanyonSightGrand Canyon Village, United StatesThe Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile.
  • Great Smoky MountainsPlaceGatlinburg, United StatesThey are a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains and form part of the Blue Ridge Physiographic Province.
  • White SandsAirportAlamogordo, United StatesSled New Mexico's gypsum dunes, otherworldly hues at sunrise/sunset.
  • SaguaroSightTucson, United StatesHome to towering Arizona cacti, some tallest in the world.
  • CongareeSightGaston, United StatesSouthern swamp with strange root sculptures from giant cypress trees.
  • YosemiteSightYosemite Valley, United StatesIt is bordered on the southeast by the Sierra National Forest and on the northwest by Stanislaus National Forest.
  • Indiana DunesNature reservePorter, United StatesUrban park with incredible biodiversity, rivals Hawaiʻi.
  • Gateway ArchParkSt. Louis, United StatesUtterly moving monument honoring westward migration.
  • PinnaclesSightSoledad, United StatesKnown for eroded spires, extinct volcano, and talus caves.
  • Great Sand DunesSightMosca, United StatesTallest dunes in North America, great for sandboarding.
  • Cuyahoga ValleyNature reserveBrecksville, United StatesPeaceful and waterfall-filled urban oasis.
  • Black Canyon of the Gunnison National ParkNature reserveMontrose, United StatesNamesake rock walls drop a dizzying 2600ft below.
  • IntegratronSightJoshua Tree, United StatesCuriosity built by a UFOlogist, used for sound baths.
  • Crochet MuseumMuseumJoshua Tree, United StatesA teeny tiny museum.
  • Noah Purifoy outdoor museum and sculpture parkMuseumJoshua Tree, United StatesOutdoor museum and sculpture park.
  • Krblin Jihn KabinSightJoshua Tree, United StatesArt installation dedicated to an alternate reality.
  • Signal Hill Petroglyph TrailTrailTucson, United StatesBeginner-friendly trail to hundreds of examples of rock art.
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OutsideJun 29

National Parks Out West Get All the Hype, but I Prefer Our Eastern Ones. Here’s Why.

Sure, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon are impressive, but our national parks columnist argues national parks in the East rival their popular counterparts out West when it comes to biodiversity, accessibility, and more.

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  • New River GorgeNature reserveEstablished in 1978 as a national river and redesignated in 2020, the park and preserve stretches…
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  • YellowstoneSightYellowstone National Park, United Stateswater is boiling and tie-dyed
  • Grand CanyonSightGrand Canyon Village, United Statescontemplated the insignificance of humankind
  • Angels LandingTrailSpringdale, United Stateshit by vertigo
  • Half DomeSightYosemite Valley, United Statesawestruck at the sheer size of the rock
  • Great Smoky MountainsPlaceGatlinburg, United StatesThey are a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains and form part of the Blue Ridge Physiographic Province.
  • EvergladesPlaceHomestead, United StatesJust an hour from Miami, the 1.5 million acres of Floridian flora and fauna that make up the Everglades are home to…
  • BiscaynePlaceHomestead, United StatesWithin sight of Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and…
  • Dry TortugasPlaceKey West, United StatesThe park preserves Fort Jefferson and the several Dry Tortugas islands, the westernmost and most isolated of the…
  • Denali National ParkHotelDenali, United Statestallest mountain in the U.S.
  • El CapSightYosemite Valley, United Statestallest vertical rock face in the world
  • Crater Lake National ParkPlaceCrater Lake, United Statesdeepest lake in the U.S.
  • Great Smoky Mountains National ParkPlaceGatlinburg, United Statesbiodiverse regions, black bears and massive elk
  • Sequoia National ParkPlaceThree Rivers, United Statessheer volume of the trees is awesome
  • Shenandoah National ParkPlaceLuray, United Stateshardwood forest painted red, yellow, and orange
  • GSMNPPlaceGatlinburg, United Statessynchronous fireflies coordinate their light show
  • Appalachian TrailTrailGatlinburg, United Statesmost famous footpath in the world
  • Blue Ridge ParkwaySightAsheville, United Stateslongest linear park in the country
  • AcadiaNature reserveBar Harbor, United States
  • ShenandoahPlaceLuray, United States
  • CongareePlaceHardeeville, United States
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