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1 2 3 4 Hide Show New River whitewater rafting A class III rapid on the New River. New River float trip The New River has rafting trips for all ages. New River whitewater rafting The New River offers wild whitewater. New River rafting Mild to wild--the choice is yours on the New River.
Whitewater Rafting the New River Stay at Our WV Cabins and be Close to the Action! Call 1-800-701-0809 to Plan Your New River Whitewater Adventure
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About the New River Despite its name, the New River is considered by some geologists to be possibly one of the oldest rivers in the world, between 10 million and 360 million years old. According to locals, it is considered to be the oldest in North America and the second oldest river in the world with the Nile River being the oldest. The New River flows in a generally south to north course, which is against the southwest to northeast topology of the Appalachian Mountains which may indicate the river was here long before the mountains. The 14-mile stretch of the New River between the town of Thurmond, WV and Fayette Station, WV,is now known as the New River Gorge National River, a nationally protected area that drops almost 250 feet through a narrow canyon that is nearly 1500 feet deep and lined with sheer rock faces and several abandoned mines.
Here's a map of the most popular Rafting Area of the New River. Rafting Trips on the New River The rapids on the New River are more evenly spaced than those on the Upper Gauley River, allowing you some time to recuperate as you float between the rapids. As with the Gauley River, the New River is commonly run in sections: the Upper, which runs from Hinton to Thurmond, is considerably calmer and ideal for novices and families, including the kids and grandma and grandpa--heck bring along aunt Betty, too! Below Thurmond, the river flows into the New River Gorge, which boils with a series of Class III, IV and V rapids before passing under the amazing span of the New River Gorge Bridge near Fayetteville. At 3,030 feet long and 876 feet high, it is the 3rd largest arch bridge in the world and the highest vehicular bridge in the Americas. Bridge Day Bridge Day is the largest extreme sports event in the world and is held on the third Saturday in October every year in Fayette County, West Virginia (WV), USA. Hundreds of BASE jumpers and nearly 80,000 spectators are expected to attend this year's Bridge Day. The New River Gorge Bridge, 876' tall and the world's second longest single arch bridge, serves as the launch point for six hours (9am-3pm EST) of safe, legal BASE jumps. Learn more about Bridge Day. What We Do (Aside From Offering West Virginia's Best Value in Vacation Accommodations, That Is!) There are dozens of whitewater rafting outfitters in our area and with good reason. This part of WV offers the best whitewater in the eastern United States. Navigating the rivers, however, can be easier than navigating the plethora of options when it comes to picking the appropriate outfitter for the trip you want. While we don't own or operate a whitewater outfitter, we are life-long residents with a long history of involvement in the travel and tourism industry and can help you navigate the outfitter gauntlet so that you come up with the perfect outfitter for your perfect whitewater rafting trip. Best of all, our cabins at Carnifex Ferry Cotages are near the New River and centrally located to many other area attractions.
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