New
River
One of the most spectacular
canyons in the east, the depth of the New River Gorge ranges from 700 to 1,300
feet. Herein, the river drops 240 feet over a 14-mile
stretch of Class I-to-V rapids. More than 150,000 people take whitewater rafting trips on the New River April
through October.
Whitewater rafting companies generally divide the
New
River into two sections -- the Upper New River and the Lower New River.
Upper
New River
Upper New River whitewater rafting trips offers
moderate rapids suited for novices (Class II and III). In addition, the extreme upper section of New River lends itself to
leisurely float fishing trips.
Lower
New River
The raging Lower New River whitewater rafting trips boasts roaring Class II-to-V+ whitewater
rapids. Favorite whitewater rapids include Surprise,
Double Z, Miller's Folly, and Thread the Needle. Other
favorite whitewater rafting spots include Swimmer's Rapid and
Jump Rock.
Current
River Gauge Levels: New River -- Current
streamflow data from the USGS showing current (updated
hourly) river gauge levels at Thurmond, WV (West
Virginia) for the New River.
How
Whitewater Rapids are Classified
Whitewater
rapids are categorized from Class
I-VI. Class I is considered easy.
Class II is novice. Class III is
intermediate. Class IV is
advanced. Class V is expert. Class
VI is almost impossible.
Visit WV Explorer for more information on
whitewater rafting in West Virginia.
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