Boston Kayaker

Rafting on New River - from Thurmond WV to Fayetteville WV Rating: Four Stars - Exhilirating experience rafting those Class III and IV rapids! is a memory for a lifetime. And the very scenic view of New River Gorge for miles and miles. The arch bridge at the end of the route is the icing on this 4-star cake.   Put in at Thurmond-McDendree Road   in Thurmond WV. Take out at the New River Gorge Bridge   in Fayetteville WV. Estimated distance   = 10 miles   Babcock State Park New River Gorge Bridge Canyon Rim Visitor Center   and lookout   This river has Class IV rapids! Not to be   attempted by the untrained or unguided.     Disclaimer: It is your responsibility to determine the legality, suitability and safety of this route for yourself.

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Other resources: US National Parks Service: New River Gorge National River US National Parks Service: New River Gorge National River Map Babcock State Park Number of original photos on this page : 64 All photos in this website are original and copyrighted. The Boston Kayaker's family is on the 8:30am group. "Bautista 4". July 2008. Got paddle, helmet, and jacket . . . Will raft! The rafts are trucked un-inflated into the put in site. We are a group of 30+ people on four yellow rafts. Counting heads. New River here we come. Our raft captain Chaz asking the Boston Kayaker to help lift the raft. :) The raft is actually heavy and everyone's needed. Getting a feel of the water. We were coached on how to get back to the raft from the water. (Not easy!) The other rafts in our tour group. Our rafting group has a videographer in the whitewater kayak. He will pre-position himself beside the rapids to take our pictures. Beaching for our lunch break.