Sweet's Falls, Summersville

OutsideAug 24

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

A 14-foot waterfall marking the end of the Upper Gauley

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Gauley SeasonFestivalSeven weekends from Labor Day to mid-October
Gauley RiverTrailRaces through 25 miles of Appalachian mountain terrain
Upper GauleyTrailOffers endless thrills with nearly nonstop Class III-V rapids
Sweet's FallsSightA 14-foot waterfall marking the end of the Upper Gauley
Lower GauleyTrailMore balance between awe and adrenaline with gentler currents
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Sweet's Falls