by Jamie Smith | May 22, 2024
Fayette Station About This Rapid This Class III/IV rapid is the last of the day for most boaters, finishing up underneath the iconic New River Gorge Bridge. Higher Flows 32,000-14,000 cfs(12-7’) – At these high flows, a big concern is being sure to make it to the...
by Jamie Smith | May 22, 2024
Miller’s Folly About This Rapid This Class IV rapid is the longest on the New River and has some great features at multiple water levels. *There is a great side hike up Butchers Branch, a tributary creek that flows in on the river left side just before Miller’s...
by Jamie Smith | May 22, 2024
Lower Kaymoor About This Rapid From a solid Class IV at high water to an easy Class III when it’s low, Lower Kaymoor’s characteristics change a lot with the water level. Higher Flows 32,000-14,000cfs(12-7’), 14,000-7,500cfs(7-4’) – At higher flows, Lower Kaymoor has...
by Jamie Smith | May 22, 2024
Hook 99 – Harman’s Rapid About This Rapid This Class III/IV rapid is named after one of the original boaters of the New River Gorge, John Harmon. One year during a downriver kayak race, Harmon found himself vertically pinned against a boulder at the top of...
by Jamie Smith | May 22, 2024
Double Z About Upper & Middle Keeney Rapids Originally named “Sunset” for the spectacular view of the mid-summer setting sun in the downstream notch of the Gorge, Double Z is now known by the description of the “zig-zag” low water maneuvering boaters need to make...
