Gauley River National Recreation Area

The Gauley River is one of the most popular advanced whitewater runs in the Eastern United States and is the chief feature of the Gauley River National Recreation Area. It is a tributary of the Kanawha River in central West Virginia. The Gauley rises in the Monongahela National Forest on Gauley Mountain in Pocahontas County as three streams, the North, Middle, and South Forks, each of which flows across the southern extremity of Randolph County; they converge in Webster County. The river then flows generally west-southwestwardly through Webster, Nicholas and Fayette Counties, past the towns of Camden-on-Gauley and Summersville, to the town of Gauley ... Read Full Story

Whitewater rafting trips, horseback riding adventures and more in national forest and national recreation area in Idaho. ( EMAILWIRE.COM , August 17, 2009 ) BOISE, Idaho—Southwest Idaho is a region offering a value-packed scenic vacation for visitors seeking to discover the convergence of both pastoral landscapes and urban bliss. The area appeals to many interests and an escape here means desert exploring, horseback riding, multiple watersports, hiking, skiing and much more. Points of interest are multiple, including an observatory at a state park, museums and heritage and cultural sights. Whitewater enthusiasts and owners of Cascade Raft and Kayak, the Long family offer a variety ... Read Full Story

The New River, a tributary of the Kanawha River, is approximately 320 mi (515 km) long, flowing through the states of North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia in the United States. Much of the river's course through West Virginia is designated as the New River Gorge National River. The New River is one of the American Heritage Rivers of the United States. The New River is formed by the confluence of the South Fork New River and the North Fork New River in Ashe County, North Carolina. It then flows north into southwestern Virginia, passing near Galax, Virginia and through a gorge in the ... Read Full Story

Environmental organizations in West Virginia are ramping up their defense of Mother Earth by challenging new and existing mining permits on every level, now that President Obama has subjected surface coal mining permits to tougher review and scruitiny via the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA's comments regarding surface mining was all but ignored in the previous administration, leading to some of the largest surface mines in the United States being approved. In early April, the Ansted Historical Preservation Council and the Sierra Club appealed the re-permitting of a Consol Energy surface mine in Fayette County by the state Department of Environmental Protection's. The ... Read Full Story

River rafting is a great adventure. You can enjoy a lot if you love rafting. At Whitewater Challengers they are offering adventure lovers like you a great deals on trips. There are options available for visitors of all ages and experience levels, so you'll be certain to find a trip that will provide fun and fond memories for your entire family. The scenery alone will captivate you, and help you escape the rigors of everyday life. A visit to Whitewater Challengers means real fun, real rapids, and real adventure. This year you can find New dam releases - Spring, Summer and Fall - Lehigh ... Read Full Story