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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

More balance between awe and adrenaline with gentler currents

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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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  • 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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